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"Another way to calculate bmi is to use this formula: BMI = weight in pounds X 703 A bmi over 24 is considered overweight and greater than 30, obese. However, it is just as easy for most of us merely to use waist circumference. I prefer waist circumference and abdominal fat measurements because bmi can be inaccurately high if the person is athletic and very muscular. Ideally, your bmi should be below 23, unless you lift weights and have considerable muscle mass. As an example, I am of average height and build (5'10" 150 pounds) and my bmi is 21.5. My waist circumference is 30.5 inches." - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss (Get the book.)

"BMI—Body Mass Index—About bmi for Adults." http://www.cdc .gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/adult_BMI/abou t_adult_BMI.htm. -. Most updated National Center for Health Statistics 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (NHANES). http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/06facts/obesity 03_04.htm. -. "Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Adults: United States, 2003-2004." http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hestats/obese03_04/overwght_adult_03.htm. Center for Science in the Public Interest. " - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.) "BMI is 30 or more, and "morbidly obese" if your bmi is greater than 40 or you're at least 100 pounds overweight. To learn your bmi, visit the CDC's website at www.cdc.gov/ nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/calc-bmi.htm. Ph.D., chief of the behavioral surveillance branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. (By contrast, 435,000 people died from tobacco-related diseases.) In short, as a group of 10 respected scientists warned in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine in March 2005, "Obesity has been shown to have a substantial effect on longevity." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.)

"An initial physical examination followed by ongoing exams is essential in assessing the mother's body mass index (BMI) and appropriate weight gain and fetal growth. bmi relates weight to height and thus provides a better estimate of body fat distribution than weight alone. The practitioner uses the bmi to determine whether the mother is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese. Weight is a very important indicator of fetal health and requires precise and regular measurement." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"In general I advise clinically obese people, meaning those with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, to continue to avoid fruit and grains until they reach a bmi of 29, putting them in the overweight category. To find out how to calculate your bmi, visit www.drgundry.com. þDo you have diabetes or the metabolic syndrome? / advise my patients with these conditions to stay the course until their sugars and blood insulin levels normalize. Sometimes this happens in as little as six weeks." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"By most official standards, being overweight is having a bmi above twenty-five, and being obese is having a bmi over thirty. The same scale is used for both men and women. You can determine your own bmi using Chart 6.1, which lists the necessary information in pounds and inches for your convenience. 135 CHART 6.1: BODY MASS INDEX TABLE Normal Overweight Obese BMI (kg/m) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 35 40 Height (in.) Weight (lb." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (Get the book.)

"The Nurses' Health Study found that women with a bmi of 29 or more had triple the risk of coronary artery disease compared with women who were lean and with a bmi of less than 21.10 Women with a bmi of 25 to 28.9 had almost double the risk. As many as one-third of white women and one-half of black women are 20 percent or more over rheir desirable body weight." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"The bmi is calculated by dividing your body weight (in kilograms) by the square of your height (in meters). (A kilogram is equal to 2.2 pounds; a meter is equal to about 39 inches.) According to the standard set in 1990 by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academy of Sciences,15 a woman with a low bmi (less than 19.8) should gain a total of 12.5-18 kg (27.5-39.7 pounds) during pregnancy; a woman with a normal bmi (19.8-26) should gain a total of 11.5-16 kg (25.4—35.3 pounds) during pregnancy; a woman with a high bmi (greater than 26.0—29.0) should gain a total of 7-11.5 kg (15." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"If your bmi is higher than 25, you are overweight. If your bmi is higher than 30, you are obese. only your weight (using an accurate bathroom scale) and your height. bmi estimates are generally accurate, except for body builders or serious athletes, in which case muscle, not fat, accounts for the excess weight. Your Body Proportions and Diabetes Risk Although the bmi gives you a general idea of whether your weight is normal, we've found that body proportions often serve as a better guide to determining whether you might be prediabetic." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

"Solar Power, vitamin D, overweight and obesity Overweight is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) higher than 25, and obesity is defined as having a bmi higher than 30.22 bmi is computed by dividing body weight in kilograms by meters of height squared. bmi is a useful tool for most of the population, although it is inaccurate for people who carry much of their weight as muscle. Obesity and overweight are increasing rapidly in overfed, undernourished, undersunned, sedentary societies." - Marc Sorenson, Solar Power For Optimal Health (Get the book.)

"To calculate your bmi, divide your weight in kilograms by your height squared. A bmi that is below 18.5 means that you are underweight, 18.5 to 24.9 is normal, 25 to 29.9 means that you are overweight and anyone with a bmi equal to or over 30 is classified as obese. If this much math gives you a headache, you can find an online bmi calculator through the Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov). If you're overweight or obese, you are by no means alone." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"By most official standards, being overweight is having a bmi above twenty-five, and being obese is having a bmi over thirty. The same scale is used for both men and women. You can determine your own bmi using Chart 6.1, which lists the necessary information in pounds and inches for your convenience. 135 CHART 6.1: BODY MASS INDEX TABLE Normal Overweight Obese BMI (kg/m) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 35 40 Height (in.) Weight (lb." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (Get the book.)

"The inherent flaws with the bmi guidelines are outlined in the Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults published by The National Institutes of Health, which states that the bmi guidelines may not be accurate when there is a presence of edema (accumulation of fluid in the tissues), high muscularity, muscle wasting or for very short people. If you are pregnant or lactating, the bmi standards do not apply at all." - Craig Pepin-Donat, The Big Fat Health and Fitness Lie (Get the book.)

"Half of all women are overweight (body mass index, or bmi, greater than 25), with rates of 50.9 percent in Tunisia and 51.3 percent in Morocco, and obesity rates (BMI > 30) in women of 23 percent in Tunisia and 18 percent in Morocco, representing a threefold increase over twenty years.22 EUROPE The World Health Organization estimates 53 million diabetes cases in Europe as of 2007, and projects 64 million by 2025. In England, there are 1.4 million diabetics, and the number of people in the UK with diabetes is predicted to reach 3 million by 2010." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"To put the bmi in perspective: A 5'4" woman with a bmi of 30 is about 30 pounds above her ideal body weight. So, obesity is not a matter of simply being a few pounds overweight. It reflects a significant amount of excess fat. There is one more calculation that is important for determining overall health: your waist size. The combination of your bmi and your waist circumference is a very good indicator of your risk for all of the diseases associated with obesity, especially the major killers like heart disease, strokes, cancer, and diabetes." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.)

"Risk for diabetes in these women, based on their bmi, was compared to those with a bmi of less than 22. The results were astonishing (see table 4.2 below). I PI BMI Increase in Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Risk of type 2 diabetes in women relative to those with BMIs of less than 22 bmi RISK 25-26.9 8.1 times higher 27-28.9 5.8 times higher 29-30.9 27.6 times higher 31-32.9 40.3 times higher 33-34.9 54.0 times higher 35+ 93.2 times higher from Colditz, G. A., et al. In addition to weight, the distribution of body fat plays an important role in predicting your risk of diabetes." - Brenda Davis and Tom Barnard, Defeating Diabetes (Get the book.)

"One in four Americans is obese, as defined by a body mass index, or bmi (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters), of over thirty. In 1999 and 2000 more than 64% of Americans were overweight or obese, as defined by a bmi of twenty-five. You may not be surprised that one death out of five each year is caused by cigarette smoking, but did you know that an equal number of deaths are caused by obesity? Indeed, obesity has a number of negative health consequences, including early mortality." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"BMI = kg/m2 (kg = kilograms; m = height in meters) or 2. bmi = (lbs X 703)/in2 (lbs = pounds; in = height in inches) Now calculate your bmi and consult Table 10.2 to see how you are classified. Table 10.2. Classification of Body Mass Index Underweight < 18.5 Normal 18.5-24.9 Overweight 24.9-29.9 Obesity 30.0-39.9 Extreme obesity >40." - Michael T. Murray, Beat Diabetes Naturally: The Best Foods, Herbs, Supplements, and Lifestyle Strategies to Optimize Your Diabetes Care (Get the book.)

"But if your bmi is 30 or over, talk to your doctor about weight loss programs since you are considered obese. Obesity increases your risk of many chronic diseases - like diabetes, cancer, and stroke — and it's uncomfortable to live with. The good news is that losing just a few pounds can dramatically reduce these risks, and put you in a healthier bmi bracket. Gain as you grey. Researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine believe seniors should live by a slightly different set of bmi guidelines." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"Generally, the higher your bmi, the greater your risk of developing other obesity-related problems. However, bmi does not tell the entire story. In addition to the bmi number, excessive abdominal body fat can pose a health risk. Men with a waist size greater than 40 inches, or women with a waist size of 35 inches or more, are more at risk. Americans are eating less fat, but are getting fatter. More than 61 percent of adults in the United States are either overweight or obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"If your bmi is higher than 30, you are obese. only your weight (using an accurate bathroom scale) and your height. bmi estimates are generally accurate, except for body builders or serious athletes, in which case muscle, not fat, accounts for the excess weight. Your Body Proportions and Diabetes Risk Although the bmi gives you a general idea of whether your weight is normal, we've found that body proportions often serve as a better guide to determining whether you might be prediabetic. To explain, some people tend to gain weight in the buttocks, while others gain it around the belly." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

"The inherent flaws with the bmi guidelines are outlined in the Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults published by The National Institutes of Health, which states that the bmi guidelines may not be accurate when there is a presence of edema (accumulation of fluid in the tissues), high muscularity, muscle wasting or for very short people. If you are pregnant or lactating, the bmi standards do not apply at all." - Craig Pepin-Donat, The Big Fat Health and Fitness Lie (Get the book.)

"The good news is that losing just a few pounds can dramatically reduce these risks, and put you in a healthier bmi bracket. Gain as you grey. Researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine believe seniors should live by a slightly different set of bmi guidelines. They say restricting calories — and therefore energy — if you are moderately overweight and 65 or older can have negative health effects. According to study results from more than a dozen trials, these experts say you aren't considered at risk until your bmi tops 27. Gaining some weight at this age is natural and healthy." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"Even though bmi is not considered the gold standard assessment tool that it once was, many doctors and medical tests still use it to assess weight and so I'm providing a table so you can see where you might fit in. Again, don't rely on this as your only weight assessment tool. I actually think the measuring tape, the scale, and the mirror are the most helpful tools. Determining Your Body Mass Index (BMI) The table below has already done the math and metric conversions. To use the table, find the appropriate height in the left-hand column. Move across the row to the given weight." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"To learn your bmi, visit the CDC's website at www.cdc.gov/ nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/calc-bmi.htm. Ph.D., chief of the behavioral surveillance branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. (By contrast, 435,000 people died from tobacco-related diseases.) In short, as a group of 10 respected scientists warned in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine in March 2005, "Obesity has been shown to have a substantial effect on longevity." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.)

"According to the standard set in 1990 by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academy of Sciences,15 a woman with a low bmi (less than 19.8) should gain a total of 12.5-18 kg (27.5-39.7 pounds) during pregnancy; a woman with a normal bmi (19.8-26) should gain a total of 11.5-16 kg (25.4—35.3 pounds) during pregnancy; a woman with a high bmi (greater than 26.0—29.0) should gain a total of 7-11.5 kg (15.4-25.4 pounds) during pregnancy. Adolescents and black women should strive for gains at the upper end of the recommended range." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"I am overweight (BMI more than 25-a bmi chart has been printed ? in The UltraMind Solution Companion Guide for your convenience). I have diabetes or heart disease. ? I have arthritis or allergies. ? • For your convenience, this quiz has been reprinted in The UltraMind Solution Companion Gu.de. Simply go to www.ultramind.com/guide download the guide, and print out the quiz. Scoring Key-Oxidative Stress* Score ore point for each box you checked. Score Severity Care Plan Action to Take 0-9 You may have The UltraMind Complete the six-week program a low level of Solution in Part III." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.) "I have diabetes or am overweight (BMI greater than 25-a bmi chart has been printed in The UltraMind Solution Companion Guide for your convenience.) ? I have or my family has a history of Parkinson's or Alzheimer's. ? I have a stressful life. ? I drink more than three glasses of alcohol a week. ? I don't exercise more than thirty minutes three times a week. ? • For your convenience, this quiz has been reprinted in The UltraMind Solution Companion Guide. Simply go to www.ultramind.com/guide, download the guide, and print out the quiz." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

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