canadian Guidelines For Body Weight Classification in Adult using BMI:

Canadian Guidelines  For Body Weight Classification in Adult
 using BMI:-

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Classification                     BMI                    Risk of developing health problems

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underweight                       <18.5                         Increase

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Normal weight                   18.5-24.9                     least

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overweight                           25-29.9                      Increase

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Obese                                    ->30

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Class 1                                  30-34.9                         High

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Class2                                   35-39.9                        Very High

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Class 3                                   >40                                 Extremely High

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⦁    BMI value are age and gender independent ,and may  not be correct for all ethnic populations