How Do I Figure The Percentage Overweight A Person Is?

For example, if ideal body weight is 135, and actual body weight is 270…what is the percentage overweight?
Thanks!

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2 Responses to “How Do I Figure The Percentage Overweight A Person Is?”

  1. St N on February 25th, 2010 at 3:58 pm

    It’s the same as any other percentage problem. The actual quantity divided by the standard quantity and multiplied by 100.

  2. Monique A on February 25th, 2010 at 8:18 pm

    you need to find the BMI – body mass index…..any health site should have one- or yahoo/goggle BMI ’s

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