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Table 1: Body mass index (BMI) categories (World Health Organization). |
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Category |
Value of BMI (kg/m2) |
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Underweight |
< 18.5 |
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Desirable |
18.5-24.9 |
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Overweight |
25.0-29.9 |
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Obesity (grade) |
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I |
30.0-34.9 |
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II |
35.0-39.9 |
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III (morbid or extreme obesity) |
≥ 40 |
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Adapted from: Purnell JQ.8 |
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