Obesity || How to Prevent ? Assessment of Obesity
OBESITY Obesity is a state in which there is a generalist accommodation of excess adipose tissue in the body leading to more than 20% of the desirable weight. Overweight is a condition where the body weight is 10% to 20% greater than the mean standard weight for age, height and sex. ASSESSMENT : 1. BMI ( Body Mass Index ) : Also called Quetlet Index . This index does not require any standard tables. Weight (kg) BMI = ---------------- Height² (m) Grading of obesity can be done based on BMI. Grade III - >40 Grade II - 30-40 Grade I - 25 - 29.9 Not obese - <25 2. Broka's index : the formula for broka's index is Height (cm) -100 = ideal weight (kg). This measurement it is easy to calculate and accurate. COMPLICATIO