Table 2.
Anthropometric measurements for obesity assessment.
| Measurement | Values for Recognition | Clinical Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Height | — | — |
| Body mass | — | — |
| Body mass index (BMI) | Overweight: 25.0–29.9 kg/m2 Obese (Class I): 30.0–34.9 kg/m2 Obese (Class II): 35.0–39.9 kg/m2 Obese (Class III): ≥40.0 kg/m2 |
Diagnosing the degree of obesity or overweight |
| Waist circumference (WC) | ≥94 cm in males ≥80 cm in females |
Diagnosis of abdominal obesity and increased cardiometabolic risk |
| Waist to height ratio (WHtR) | ≥0.5 in males and females | |
| Waist to hip ratio (WHR) | >0.9 in males >0.85 in females |