BMI and Obesity
WHAT IS BODY MASS INDEX? (BMI)
An Obese Person Has Accumulated So Much Of Body Fat That It Might Have A Negative Effect On Their Health. The Intake Of Calories Is More Than The Expenditure Of Energy. Accumulation Of Excess Adipose Tissues In The Body Leading To Invite Disability, Disease & Premature Death. Overweight And Obesity Are Major Risk Factors For A Number Of Chronic Diseases, Including Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases And Cancer. Once Considered A Problem Only In High Income Countries, Overweight And Obesity Are Now Dramatically On The Rise In Low- And Middle-Income Countries, Particularly In Urban Settings.
