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A guide to deciding the initial level of intervention to discuss with the patient
| BMI, kg/m2* | Waist circumference, cm* |
Co-morbidities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men < 94 Women < 80 |
Men > 94 Women > 80 |
||
| 25.0–29.9 | L | L | L ± D |
| 30.0–34.9 | L | L ± D | L ± D |
| 35.0–39.9 | L ± D | L ± D | L ± D ± S |
| >40.0 | L ± D ± S | L ± D ± S | L ± D ± S |
L = Lifestyle intervention (diet and physical activity); D = consider drugs; S = consider surgery
BMI and waist circumference cut-off points are different for some ethnic groups.
