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When are you considered morbidly obese?

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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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