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Table 1 QALY Weights by BMI Level

From: Economic effects of interventions to reduce obesity in Israel

BMI (kg/m2)

Description

QALY Weight

20 or less

Underweight

0.741

20 to 24.9

Desirable

0.787

25 to 29.9

Overweight

0.769

30 to 34.9

Obese Class I

0.707

35 to 39.9|

Obese Class II

0.672

≥ 40

Obese Class III (morbidly/extremely obese)

0.624