BMI Index

The BMI index is helpful in determining if someone is overweight.

This index has replaced the ideal height weight charts for adults.

The chart below is assesses the risk of disease by using both the BMI index and the waist circumference.

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Classification of Overweight and Obesity by BMI, Waist Circumference, and Associated Disease Risks
-			Disease Risk * Relative to Normal Weight and Waist Circumference
-	BMI (kg/m2)	Obesity Class	Men 102 cm (40 inches or less)	Men › 102 cm (40 inches)
			Women 88 cm (35 inches or less)	Women › 88 cm (35 inches)
Underweight	‹ 18.5	-	-	-
Normal	18.5 - 24.9	-	-	-
Overweight	25.0 - 29.9	-	Increased	High
Obesity	30.0 - 34.9	I	High	Very High
-	35.0 - 39.9	II	Very High	Very High
Extreme Obesity	40.0 +	III	Extremely High	Extremely High

* DISEASE RISK for TYPE 2 DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, and CVD.
+ Increased waist circumference can also be a marker for increased risk even in persons of normal weight.

BMI LIMITATIONS: 1. Can overestimate body fat in the very muscular 2. Can underestimate body fat in the frail (elderly, etc)

SOURCE: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute