Body Mass Index (kg/m^2)

BMI is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters (kg/m²). Asia-Pacific cut off points for BMI are as follows;

References:
Pan WH, Yeh WT. How to define obesity? Evidence-based multiple action points for public awareness, screening, and treatment: an extension of Asian-Pacific recommendations. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008;17(3):370–374.

Limitation of BMI
BMI does not differentiate between total body fat, visceral fat, skeletal muscle mass, bone mass.

Underweight <18.5

Normal 18.5 -22.9

Overweight 23.0 - 24.9

Obese <25.0

Caloric needs per day (kcals)

The Harris-Benedict equation calculates the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) using height, weight, age, and gender. Later, an activity factor is applied to estimate daily caloric needs.

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Body Mass Index (kg/m^2)

References:
Pan WH, Yeh WT. How to define obesity? Evidence-based multiple action points for public awareness, screening, and treatment: an extension of Asian-Pacific recommendations. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008;17(3):370–374.

Limitation of BMI
BMI does not differentiate between total body fat, visceral fat, skeletal muscle mass, bone mass.

Caloric needs per day (kcals)

References:
Harris JA, Benedict FG. A Biometric Study of Human Basal Metabolism. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1918;4(12):370-3.

Body Mass Index (kg/m^2)

References: Pan WH, Yeh WT. How to define obesity? Evidence-based multiple action points for public awareness, screening, and treatment: an extension of Asian-Pacific recommendations. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008;17(3):370–374.

Limitation of BMI BMI does not differentiate between total body fat, visceral fat, skeletal muscle mass, bone mass.

Caloric needs per day (kcals)

References: Harris JA, Benedict FG. A Biometric Study of Human Basal Metabolism. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1918;4(12):370-3.

References:
Pan WH, Yeh WT. How to define obesity? Evidence-based multiple action points for public awareness, screening, and treatment: an extension of Asian-Pacific recommendations. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008;17(3):370–374.

Limitation of BMI
BMI does not differentiate between total body fat, visceral fat, skeletal muscle mass, bone mass.

References:
Harris JA, Benedict FG. A Biometric Study of Human Basal Metabolism. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1918;4(12):370-3.