Super obesity is a BMI of 50 or more

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Super obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more.

BMI Table

A BMI Table can be found here. REFERENCE

Sinha A, Kling S. A review of adolescent obesity: Prevalence, etiology, and treatment. Obes Surg. 2008 Aug 30.

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