Body Mass Index Chart For Men And Women 18 Years And Older printable pdf download

Body Mass Index Chart For Men And Women 18 Years And Older

Aim for a healthy body weight

Body M M ass I I ndex c c hart f f or m m en a a nd w w omen 1 1 8 y y ears a a nd o o lder

Health r r isk a a ccording t t o B B ody M M ass I I ndex a a nd W W aist c c ircumference

BODY MASS INDEX

Healthy Weight

Overweight

Obese - Class 1

(BMI 18.5-25)

(BMI 25-30)

(BMI 30-35)

Lowest risk

Increased r r isk

High r r isk

Men 94-102 cm

of health

Women 80-88cm

problems

Increased r r isk

High r r isk

Very h h igh r r isk

Men > 102 cm

of health

Women > 88 cm

problems

Adapted from NHMRC, 2003. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, Canberra, Commonwealth of Australia.

Maintain a healthy body weight to reduce your risk of cancer.

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Body Mass Index Chart For Men And Women 18 Years And Older