Download Who Bmi Criteria Background. Raised body mass index also increases the risk of cancer of the breast, colon, prostate the prevalence of overweight and obesity were highest in the who regions of the americas (62% for. Body mass index (bmi) is:
According to the body mass index, people are categorized based on normal weight for example, the american national research council published a table of normal body mass index. Raised body mass index also increases the risk of cancer of the breast, colon, prostate the prevalence of overweight and obesity were highest in the who regions of the americas (62% for. Body mass index, or bmi, is used as a screening tool for overweight or obesity.
Body mass index, or bmi, is used as a screening tool for overweight or obesity.
Modified criteria of bmi classification for asian indians had high sensitivity (67%) as compared to who criteria (55%) in predicting, diagnosing hypertension, and resembled sensitivity estimate obtained. The bmi (body mass index) can be used to quickly and simply assess if someone is likely to be a healthy weight. Body mass index (bmi) is an estimate of body fat based on height and weight. Body mass index, or bmi, has been used for over 100 years to help health professionals decide whether a patient is overweight or underweight.