|
Weight related health
risk factors include:
-
Cardiovascular
diseases including hypertension, cardiac failure and myocardial
infarction
-
Endocrine diseases
such as Type II Diabetes
-
Osteoporosis and
joint immobility
-
Premature aging and
degenerative diseases
-
Hypertension and
diabetes will contribute to renal, ocular and other organ
failures.
|
Classification of overweight and obesity by BMI, waist circumference
and associated health risks |
|
Classification |
BMI
(kg/m2)
|
Waist circumference
Men < 102 cm (40 in)
Women < 88 cm (35 in)
|
Waist circumference
Men > 102 cm (40 in)
Women > 88 cm (35 in)
|
|
Underweight |
<
18.5
|
-
|
-
|
|
Normal |
18.5
- 24.9
|
-
|
-
|
|
Overweight |
25.0
- 29.9
|
Increased risk
|
High
risk
|
|
Obesity (Class I) |
30.0
- 34.9
|
High
risk
|
Very
high risk
|
|
Obesity (Class II) |
35.0
- 39.9
|
Very
high risk
|
Very
high risk
|
|
Extreme
Obesity (Class III) |
40.0
+
|
Extremely high risk
|
Extremely high risk
|
|
.
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