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Which BMI range is classified as overweight in adults?

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Close-up of hands using a measuring tape to measure the waist circumference of an obese man wearing a white shirt and beige pants. — obesity The excessive accumulation of body fat can cause serious medical conditions.

For adults over the age of 20, the body mass index (BMI) range classified as overweight is 25.0 to 29.9.12

While BMI is a common tool used to estimate total body fat and determine clinical obesity, it is important to note that it is not a direct measure of body fat and may be less sensitive than other diagnostic methods.12