| BMI
= Body weight (kg)/Height |
|
|
| Body
Mass Index |
Classification |
Risk
of Morbidity |
|
<
18.5
18.5 - 22.9
23 - 24.9
25 - 29.9
> 30 |
Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obese
Very Obese
|
Low
Average
Increased
Moderate
Severe |
* Reference: World Health Organization 2000 |
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| Not only the BMI could determine
whether you are overweight or not, the waist:hip ratio and
body fat are also good indicators. |
|
|
| Waist
(cm) / Hip (cm) |
|
|
|
| Age |
Male |
Female |
| Normal |
<1.0 |
<0.8 |
|
|
|
| Normal
percentage body fat measured by Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzer
|
|
| |
| |
Male |
Female |
| <30 |
14
- 20% |
17
- 24% |
| >30 |
17
- 23% |
20
- 27% |
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