Section 3 / Chapter X Obesity
Table 1 - Classification of Weight and Risk for Comorbid Conditions|
Classification
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Body Mass Index (kg/m2)
|
Risks for Diabetes, Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Disease
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Normal Waist Circumference*
|
Increased Waist Circumference*
|
||
|
Underweight
|
< 18.5
|
Average
|
Average
|
|
Normal
|
18.5–24.9
|
Average
|
Average
|
|
Overweight
|
25–29.9
|
|
|
|
Obese
|
30–34.9
|
|
|
|
35–39.9
|
|
|
|
|
³ 40
|
|
|
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*Normal waist circumference is £ 102 cm (40 in) in men, £ 88 cm (35 in) in women.
