Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure which takes into account a person’s weight and height to gauge the relative body fat in adults.

		Risk of Associated Disease According to BMI and Waist Size
BMI	Category	Waist Less than or equal to 40" (M) - 35" (F)	Waist Greater than or equal to 40" (M) - 35" (F)
18.5 OR LESS	Underweight	-	-
18.5 - 24.9	Normal	-	-
25.0 - 29.9	Overweight	Increased	High
30.0 - 34.9	Obese	High	Very High
35.0 - 39.9	Obese	Very High	Very High
40+	Extremeley Obese	Extremely High	Extremely High