The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a tool for classifying weight of an individual.
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), the (revised) BMI cut-offs for Asians for Overweight and Obesity are as follows:
BMI of 23.0-27.5Overweight (Pre Obese) BMI of 27.6 ≥ 37.6Obesity
Being Overweight and specially being Obese can make a person prone to disorders including but not limited to the following:
In Men
- Hyperlipidemia
- Dyslipidemia
- Sleep Apnoea
- Hernia
In Women-
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Reduced fertility
- Menstrual irregularities
- High risk pregnancy
Both the Genders-
- Increased mortality and morbidity due to chronic degenerative diseases
- Cardiovascular diseases (Including Hypertension, Stroke)
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Certain Cancers
- Delayed wound healing
- Poor surgical outcome
In N U T R E W I S E management of Overweight and/or Obesity is done effectively via Nutritional/Diet Plans which are individual specific and made keeping in mind factors like:
- Family history
- Underlying physiological or psychological problem (if any)
- Lifestyle
- Dietary preferences and previous attempts at weight loss
