BMI is out:watkins wrote: BMI is a starting point, but by no means should be taken as an inarguable indicator of obesity.
http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2013/ ... beyond+bmi
Look especially at the last comment which gives Waist to Height Ratio tables:
WOMEN
• Ratio less than 35 percent: Abnormally Slim to Underweight
• Ratio 35 to 42 percent: Extremely Slim
• Ratio 42 to 46 percent: Healthy
• Ratio 46 to 49 percent: Healthy
• Ratio 49 to 54 percent: Overweight
• Ratio 54 to 58 percent: Seriously Overweight
• Ratio over 58 percent: Highly Obese
MEN
• Ratio less than 35 percent: Abnormally Slim to Underweight
• Ratio 35 to 43 percent: Extremely slim
• Ratio 43 to 46 percent: Healthy
• Ratio 46 to 53 percent: Healthy, Normal Weight
• Ratio 53 to 58 percent: Overweight
• Ratio 58 to 63 percent: Extremely Overweight/Obese
• Ratio over 63 percent: Highly Obese