BMI
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a tool for classifying weight of an individual. Learn more about Body Mass Index (BMI):
OVERWEIGHT
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), the BMI range for Asians for categorized as Overweight and Obese are as follows:
BMI of 25.0-29 Overweight (Pre Obese)
BMI of 30 ≥ 39 Obese
BMI of > 30 Extremely Obese
Being Overweight and specially being Obese or extremely obese can make you prone to disorders like mentioned below:
In Women-
Menstrual irregularities
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS or PCOD)
Reduced fertility
High risk pregnancy
In Men
- Hyperlipidemia
- Dyslipidemia
- Reduced fertility
- Insomnia
- Hernia
Both Genders-
- Increased risk to chronic degenerative diseases
- Heart diseases (Including Hypertension, Heart Stroke, Heart Attack)
- Diabetes Type 1/ Type 2
- Cancers
- Poor Immunesystem
- Poor recovery after surgery or from wounds
At Idietitian India Overweight and/or Obesity is effectively brought to normal via Nutritional Diet Plans which are unique and specific to each individual. We keep in mind all details like
- Medical History
- Family Medical History
- Any kind of physiological/psychological problem
- Lifestyle and daily routine
- Daily activity or exercise routine
- Diet preferences
- Any kind of medication
- Previous attempts on weight loss
UNDERWEIGHT
BMI of 17.0-18.49 Mild Underweight
BMI of 16.0-16.9 Moderate Underweight
BMI < 16 Severely Underweight
Underweight is one of the least discussed BMI range.
An individual can be Underweight for several reasons including:
- Insufficient nutrients in diet
- Excessive physical activity
- Internal body disorderwhich results to faulty absorption of nutrients consumed
- Wasting disease like Cancer, AIDS
- Sleep disorders
- Stress
- Poor eating habits
Underweight is equally dangerous as overweight and obesity, it makes you prone to the following:
- Reduced fertility
- Increased infections
- Poor immune system
- Poor bone health which make you more prone to fractures&Osteoporosis
- Weak muscles
- Poor pregnancy results like Intrauterine Low Birth Weight (LBW) Infant, premature birth or even Fetal Demise (IUFD)
- Mood instabilities
- Low concentration
At Idietitian India Overweight and/or Obesity is effectively brought to normal via Nutritional Diet Plans which are unique and specific to each individual. We keep in mind all details like
- Medical History
- Family Medical History
- Any kind of physiological/psychological problem
- Lifestyle and daily routine
- Daily activity or exercise routine
- Diet preferences
- Any kind of medication
- Previous attempts on weight loss
BMI RANGE According to standards at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/bmi_tbl.pdf