Body mass index
Weight-for-height index
Body mass index
Weight-for-height index
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Does not distinguish fat from muscle, and cut-offs differ for some Asian populations.
Source: WHO. Obesity: preventing and managing the global epidemic. WHO Technical Report Series 894, 2000.Open
Interpretation
- Underweight — < 18.5 kg/m²
- Normal range — 18.5–24.9 kg/m²
- Overweight — 25.0–29.9 kg/m²
- Obesity — ≥ 30 kg/m²
Does not distinguish fat from muscle, and cut-offs differ for some Asian populations.
Source: WHO. Obesity: preventing and managing the global epidemic. WHO Technical Report Series 894, 2000.
These tools do not replace clinical judgement. Interpret the result in the context of the whole patient.