Table 1.

Classification of body mass index and waist circumference and risk of obesity related co-morbidities.

	Body mass indexa
Men and women	18.5–24.9 kg/m2	25–29.9 kg/m2	≥30 kg/m2
Classification	Normal weight	Overweight	Obese
Risk of co-morbidities	Low	Increased	High
	Waist circumferenceb
Men	<94 cm	94–101.9 cm	≥102 cm
Women	<80 cm	80–87.9 cm	≥88 cm
Classification	Normal fat distribution	Moderate central fat accumulation	High central fat accumulation
Risk of co-morbidities	Low	Increased	High

^aWHO.¹²

^bLean et al.⁴