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OBESITY: Caring for the Patient of SizeDenise Rivera, MSN, RN-BC, CBN

2Obesity is a term used to describe body weight that is much greater than what is considered healthy

Obesity = Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

Body Mass Index (BMI): A measure of an adults weight in relation to his or her height, specifically the adults weight in kilograms divided by the square of his or her height in meters.Wt(kg)Ht(m2)

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As health care professional we need to become more familiar with BMIs, as many people are under the misconception that it takes a large amount of weight to place an individual in the overweight or obese categories. For example 52 at 170lbs is a BMI of 31. Health problems begin at BMI 30-35 range and significant health problems >40. Obesity will increase the risk of approximately 30 disease processes. All body systems are affected by obesity.42000Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990, 2000, 2010(*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 54 person)20101990No Data