FREE TOOL — WHO ASIA-PACIFIC 2004
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Indian & Asian-specific BMI cutoffs with metabolic risk assessment, ideal weight range, and waist circumference analysis.
Indian / Asian BMI Cutoffs
WHO Asia-Pacific 2004
Waist Circumference Risk
Ideal Weight Range
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BMI SCALE — INDIAN / ASIAN CUTOFFS
Severe
<16 Under
16–18.5 Normal
18.5–23* Over
23–27.5* Obese I
27.5–32.5* Obese II+
>32.5*
<16 Under
16–18.5 Normal
18.5–23* Over
23–27.5* Obese I
27.5–32.5* Obese II+
>32.5*
* Asian/Indian cutoffs (WHO Asia-Pacific 2004) shown as dashed markers · Solid markers = WHO global
WHY INDIAN CUTOFFS?
South Asians accumulate visceral fat at lower body weight, raising cardiometabolic risk at BMI ≥23 vs ≥25 in Western populations. Using global WHO cutoffs alone underestimates risk in Indians.
Category
WHO Global
Indian
Underweight
<18.5
<18.5
Normal
18.5–24.9
18.5–22.9
Overweight
25–29.9
23–27.4
Obese I
30–34.9
27.5–32.4
Obese II+
≥35
≥32.5
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Doesn't distinguish muscle from fat
Doesn't measure fat distribution
Less accurate for children and elderly
Screening tool only — not diagnostic
Combine with waist circumference for better accuracy