Overweight describes carrying more body weight than is considered healthy for your height and build. Clinicians use Body Mass Index (BMI) to classify weight status. A BMI of 25.0-29.9 falls in the overweight range (ICD-10 code E66.0). Your age, gender and body composition also play a role in determining a healthy weight.
Early weight gain may go unnoticed, but as extra pounds accumulate, you might experience:
Several factors can contribute to unwanted weight gain:
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Resting metabolic rate varies with body composition. Although people carrying extra weight often burn slightly more calories at rest due to having more tissue, long-term weight management still depends on overall calorie balance-what you eat versus what you expend.
If you have risk factors like insulin resistance, prediabetes or diabetes, regular blood sugar monitoring is important. Your provider will recommend testing frequency based on your individual risk profile and health goals.
The official ICD-10 code for a BMI in the overweight range (25.0-29.9) is E66.0, classified as "Overweight."
Whether 140 pounds is overweight depends on height and body composition. For instance, a man under 5'6? may fall into the overweight BMI range at 140 pounds, whereas someone taller may be within a healthy range.
To determine if 150 pounds is overweight, calculate your BMI by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. Generally, individuals under about 5'7? may register a BMI ?25 at 150 pounds, indicating overweight.
At 160 pounds, BMI varies by height. Someone 5'8? or shorter will often exceed a BMI of 25 and be classified as overweight, while taller individuals may remain within a healthy range.
Yes. Excess body weight increases stress on the spine, discs and supporting joints, which can lead to chronic back pain, reduced mobility and accelerated joint wear.
Positions that minimize joint strain and maximize comfort-such as side-lying (spooning), seated on a sturdy chair or edge-of-bed positions-can help maintain intimacy while reducing pressure on knees and hips.
Management includes personalized nutrition to support healthy weight gain, safe low-impact exercises like prenatal yoga or swimming, regular obstetric monitoring, and supportive garments to ease belly and back strain.
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