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Your BMI helps determine if your weight is within a healthy range. If it's higher than recommended, early guidance and lifestyle changes can make a significant difference. Take the first step toward a healthier life.
Asian thresholds: Overweight ≥23 · Obese I ≥25 · Obese II ≥30 · Obese III ≥35
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Keep in Mind: BMI is a screening index, not a diagnostic measure. Always interpret alongside waist circumference, visceral adiposity, metabolic parameters and clinical comorbidity burden.
For use by registered healthcare professionals only. Thresholds: WHO Expert Consultation on Appropriate BMI for Asian Populations (2004) & ESI Clinical Practice Guidelines, Kalra S et al., JAPI 2022.
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