Table 1. WHO's cut points for the classification of obesity status according to Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Circumference (WC) (4).
Classification | BMI (kg/m2) | |
Normal range | 18.50–24.99 | |
Overweight | ≥25 | |
Obese | ≥30 | |
WC(cm) | ||
Classification | Women | Men |
Normal | <80 | <94 |
Increased | ≥80 | ≥94 |
Substantially increased | ≥88 | ≥102 |