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. 2012 Dec 28;3(2):106–113. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2012.10.011

Table 1.

Body mass index and corresponding risk categories for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in Asian populations.46

Body mass index Risk category
Less than 18.5 kg/m2 Underweight
18.5–23 kg/m2 Increasing but acceptable risk
23–27.5 kg/m2 Increased risk
27.5 kg/m2 or higher High risk