The Obesity Problem
Weight is often measured in terms of body mass index (BMI). A healthy weight is a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9. People with a BMI of 25 or higher are considered overweight. The overweight category is further broken down by the severity of weight problems. A person with a BMI of 30 to 39.9 is classified as obese, 40 or more as morbidly obese and 50 or more as super obese.
According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), 134 million adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Roughly 15 million of them are morbidly obese and 50,000 are super obese. Click here for full article.
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