Clinical measuring and monitoring

Question 1

what are the different weight classes and what do they indicate?

Answer 1

• healthy weight: 18.5–24.9 kg/m2
• overweight: 25–29.9 kg/m2
• obesity I: 30–34.9 kg/m2
• obesity II: 35–39.9 kg/m2
• obesity III: 40 kg/m2 or more.

Question 2

How does measuring BMI differ for black African, African-Caribbean and Asian groups differ?

Answer 2

The use of lower BMI thresholds (23 kg/m2 to indicate increased risk and 27.5 kg/m2 to indicate high risk) to trigger action to reduce the risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes

Question 3

How to calculate BMI?

Answer 3

weight (kg)/ height (m2)