BMI and Waist circumference




BMI and Waist circumference - The New Definition of Obesity

This is the most established and widely used measurement and is defined as:


The current WHO classification states that the cut-off points for overweight and obesity is 25 and 30 kg/m2 respectively. However, it has become increasingly clear that there is a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular risk factors in parts of Asia below those cut-off points. Evidence from several Asian countries are now available including Hong Kong , Singapore, China, India, and Japan to show that the risk of co morbidities begin to rise at lower BMI values. Many Asian populations have a higher body fat percent at similar BMI, compared with Caucasian/European populations. Thus, based on current evidence, the following classification of weight by BMI according to risk of co-morbidities is recommended.

BMI (kg/m2) Classification ( Risk of co-morbidities)
<18.5 -Underweight ( Low but increased risk of other clinical problems)
18.5–22.9 - Normal ( Average)
23.0–24.9 - Overweight ( Increased)
25.0–29.9 - Obese I (Moderate )
≥ 30.0 - Obese II (severe)


Waist circumference


Waist circumference (WC) measurement is simple, reliable, and correlates well with abdominal fat content irrespective of the BMI. WC is also an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. It is most useful in individuals who are in the normal and overweight categories of the BMI. In those with BMI > 35 kg/m2 it is unnecessary to measure WC as it looses its predictive value.


The current WHO recommendations suggest that the WC of 94 cm and 80 cm is associated with an increased risk in man and woman respectively. However, it has become increasingly clear that there is a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes melitus and cardiovascular risk factors in parts of Asia below those cut-off points. Evidence from several Asian countries are now available including Hong Kong, Singapore and China. Thus, based on current evidence, the following waist circumference is associated with an increased risk

Men> 90 cm (35.5")
Women> 80 cm (31.5")


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Hate my ugly tummy fat. There must be a simple way to get rid of it without starvation diets and heavy exercise. There must be a simple way to get rid of it fast. So what is the best way to lose fat quickly.


It sort of just sticks out like a pot. I suppose that is why they call it a pot belly. When I sit down it sort of oozes out in a roll and hangs down on my sides. Horrible, ugly tummy fat. Just pure ugly fat. All caused by a lifetime of indulgence I suppose. I do love my chocolate cake and just about any other sweet thing you can mention. What about black forest cake or pavlova.

Now I am paying the price. This ugly fat. And that is all it is. Just fat. I have been doing some research and I don't really need to lose weight per se although that will naturally go if I can get rid of this fat. If I can say just target this fat and get rid of it then I will be naturally losing weight if you know what I mean. So how do I target just this fat and get rid of it. What is the best way to lose fat quickly.

I don't want one of those fancy diets where I can lose lots of weight real easy but it just turns out to be water weight or muscle weight etc. and not really moving any actual fat. Because those sorts of diets usually just make you fatter in the end because all the weight just comes back on. I want something to just target this fat roll of mine. To get rid of it quickly and easily and get rid of it for good. No more coming back on. There must be a way.

Well, I have still been researching and I have discovered that this nutrition stuff is a huge subject. I suppose that is why so many of us have been caught with crook diets that have done us no good. We just don't understand the mechanics of it all. Well it is a complex subject. What we need is a system that has been tried and true and works and puts us on the way to slim trim and happiness.

Wouldn't that be nice. Well, I ask again. There must be a best way to lose fat quickly out there.

In my research I discovered that our bodies are really complex things in regard to nutrition. We knew that but the nitty gritty is interesting. After all, when we eat that chocolate cake that our body doesn't need, we need it because it tastes good, our body will say to itself. What a waste. A lovely piece of chocolate cake that I don't need right now but I may need it later so I better save it. Where shall I save it. What about that lovely layer of fat on the tummy. After all, that is where last weeks sponge pudding is stored and the week before was those lovely dumplings. You know what I mean.

So our body is not stupid. All we have to do is train it, or trick it into thinking a bit differently and we will notice a vast difference in what happens to that chocolate cake. We will need to eat a bit more than we do now but in smaller lots and more often during the day. At least we are not going to be hungry. Might have to adjust a little what we eat on all these extra meals but apparently this is just one of the ways we can start to reverse our body shape in regard to that ugly fat. How about two pounds in a week. That is fat gone forever and we can keep at it till we are that perfect lean trim thing we all long for.

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BMI formula

This is the most established and widely used measurement and is defined as
The current WHO classification states that the cut-off points for overweight and obesity
is 25 and 30 kg/m2 respectively. However, it has become increasingly clear that there
is a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular risk factors in parts of
Asia below those cut-off points. Evidence from several Asian countries are now available
including Hong Kong, Singapore, China, India, and Japan to
show tha t the risk of co morbidities begin to rise at lower BMI values. Many Asian
populations have a higher body fat percent at similar BMI, compared with
Caucasian/European populations. Thus, based on current evidence, the following
classification of weight by BMI according to risk of co-morbidities is recommended.

BMI (kg/m2) Classification Risk of co-morbidities
 <> | Underweight Low (but increased risk of other clinical problems)
18.5–22.9 Normal Average
23.0–24.9 Overweight Increased
25.0–29.9 Obese I Moderate
≥ 30.0 Obese II Severe

Waist circumference

Waist circumference (WC) measurement is simple, reliable, and correlates well with abdominal fat content irrespective of the BMI. WC is also an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. It is most useful in individuals who are in the normal and overweight categories of the BMI. In those with BMI > 35 kg/m2 it is unnecessary to measure WC as it looses its predictive value.


The current WHO recommendations suggest that the WC of 94 cm and 80 cm is associated with an increased risk in man and woman respectively. However, it has become increasingly clear that there is a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes melitus and cardiovascular risk factors in parts of Asia below those cut-off points. Evidence from several Asian countries are now available including Hong Kong, Singapore and China. Thus, based on current evidence, the following waist circumference is associated with an increased risk




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