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Body Mass Index · Asian-Indian cut-offs

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Why Indian BMI cut-offs are different

Asians develop diabetes & heart disease at lower BMI due to body-fat distribution.
WHO: 18.5–24.9 normal · 25–29.9 overweight · ≥30 obese
Asian-Indian (ICMR): 18–22.9 normal · 23–24.9 overweight · ≥25 obese
Aim for the Indian range for metabolic risk, especially with family history of diabetes/PCOD.

Limitation: BMI can over-flag muscular individuals and miss central obesity. Combine with waist circumference (target: <90 cm men, <80 cm women).