Obesity is resultant from multiple factors, so there is no single absolute way to assess your obesity risk correctly. However, there is the federal guidelines to help you assess your obesity risk using three key indexes:

The BMI (Index 1) is a measure of your weight relative to your height. Waist circumference (Index 2) measures abdominal fat. Index I and 2 with risk factors (Index 3) yields your risk for developing obesity-associated diseases.

• Overestimation often found in athletes and others with a muscular build.
• Underestimation often found in older persons and others with muscle mass loss.
• Unreliability often found in persons with abnormal conditions.