. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Oct 1.

Published in final edited form as: J Immigr Minor Health. 2012 Oct;14(5):890–894. doi: 10.1007/s10903-011-9552-8

Table 1.

Standard and proposed Asian-specific categories for body mass index (5–6)

Standard BMI Categories (kg/m²)		Asian-Specific BMI Categories (kg/m²)
Underweight	< 18.5	Underweight	< 18.5
Normal weight	18.5 – 24.9	Increasing but acceptable risk	18.5 – 22.9
Overweight	25 – 29.9	Increased risk	23 – 27.5
Obese	≥ 30	High Risk	≥ 27.5