Research Article

Effectiveness of a Pharmacist-Led Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Clinic in Rural Perry County, Alabama

Table 1

Classification of overweight and obesity by BMI.

ClassificationBMI (kg/m2)Obesity class

Underweight<18.5
Normal18.5–24.9
Overweight25.0–29.9
Obesity30.0–34.9I
35.0–39.9II
Extreme obesity40.0+III

Adapted from the World Health Organization [11].
Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of weight for height that is commonly used to classify underweight, overweight, and obesity in adults. It is defined as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters (kg/m2).