By Jen Christensen Posted: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 10:04 a.m. Obesity Weight is often measured in terms of body mass index (BMI). A normal weight is classified as a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9. Overweight is a BMI of 25 to 29.9 and obesity is a BMI of 30 or higher.
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