Table 2.

Definitions of obesity and cut‐offs for central obesity

Definitions of obesity and cut‐offs for central adiposity
BMI WHO classification
BMI <18.5 kg/m2 ➔ Underweight
BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m2 ➔ Normal range
BMI 25.0–29.9 kg/m2 ➔ Overweight
BMI 30.0–34.9 kg/m2 ➔ Class I obesity
BMI 35.0–39.9 kg/m2 ➔ Class II obesity
BMI ≥40.0 kg/m2 ➔ Class III or morbid obesity
Waist circumference
>102 in men and >88 in women
Waist‐to‐hip ratio
>0.9 in men and >0.85 in women
Waist‐to‐height ratio
≥0.5 for men and women

BMI, body mass index; WHO, World Health Organization.