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Who Is Considered Morbidly Obese

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A person is considered morbidly obese when their weight significantly increases their risk of weight related health issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart attack. A morbidly obese person usually will weigh at least 100 pound...
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A person is considered to be morbidly obese when their BMI (Body Mass Index) is above 40. It is not based on a specific weight because BMI is determined using both weight and height.
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Morbid obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 40-49.9. For reference, a normal BMI is 18.5-25. Overweight is 25-30. A BMI of 30-40 is considered obese. BMI over 40 is considered severely obese and a BMI of over 50 is super obese.
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If someone is morbidly obese it mean that they are about 100 pounds over their ideal weight, have a BMI body mass of over 40 or have a BMI of 35 with heath issues like high blood pressure or diabetes. For more information, look here: http:/...
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Morbid obesity means you are 100 pounds or more over your ideal body weight. The body mass index would be 40 or higher. This type of obesity causes a wide variety of health issues.
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If you are more than 100 pounds overweight or have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40, then you are morbidly obese, according to MedlinePlus, a joint initiative of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of He...
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That's sick, I didn't know it was considered a disability.
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Anyone more than 100 pounds overweight or with a BMI greater than 40 is considered morbidly obese.
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Morbidly obese means more than 100 lbs. over your ideal body weight, have a BMI of over 40 or BMI over 35 and negative health.
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Morbidly obese is anyone over 100 lbs over their healthy weight for their height, or a BMI over 40.
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A person is considered morbidly obese when he or she has a Body Max Index (BMI) of 40 or greater. In addition, people are considered morbidly obese when they have a BMI of 35 or greater and have a co-existing health condition such as diabet...
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First and most important is to remember that it took you years to get this way. And it will take TIME to return you to health. If you can start off by seeing a doctor. He will run various blood work and first seeing if you have any serious ...
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What weight is considered obese will vary based on height. For example, 200 pounds is healthy for a man six feet tall, but would indicate obesity on a woman five feet tall. Also be aware that muscle weighs more than fat. Venus and Serena Wi...
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Obese is when a person has excess body fat that has accumulated to the point that the person may have adverse effects on his or her health. The body mass index or BMI is the measure of body fat based on weight and height. According to the B...
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Everyone knows that one of the vital keys to weight loss is exercise. However, if you're morbidly obese, working out can be painful, frustrating and embarrassing. The knowledge that exercise is exactly what you need to solve your problem ca...
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I hate BMI because it is too simple to encompass every body type. I found a BMI calculator that has you figure out your frame size, and gives suggested weight ranges taking that into account, as well as height. It's still imperfect, but it'...
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Depends on height and I don't think your are morbidly obese. You would probably be considered overweight by those ridiculous BMI scales...but I don't agree with those at all. The way it measure people, they should have bones poking out ever...
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The term "morbid obesity" is defined as being 50-100 percent above one's ideal body weight, or 100 pounds above one's ideal body weight. Have a good day.
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Morbid obesity is defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or more; approximately 100 lbs more than ideal weight. Thanks!
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You are likely morbidly obese if you are: more than 100 lbs.over your ideal body weight, or have a Body Mass Index of over 40.
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