( For other Indian BMI categories: Normal BMI: 18.0-22.9 kg/m2, Overweight: 23.0-24.9 kg/m2, Obesity: >25 kg/m2)īelow is the NFHS ( National Family Health Survey) data (year, 2007) showing the percentage of people who are overweight or obese Obesity in India: NFHS Data States Internationally, BMI of 25 kg/m 2 is regarded as overweight but as per JAPI (2009), a BMI over 23 kg/m2 is considered overweight for India. The rise in obesity in India is causing it to become an international capital of health issues like obesity and type 2 diabetes. This is because Indians following other developing countries’ trends and their food preference is moving towards processed and junk foods. India Rise of Obesity (Male and Female) – BMI calculator is a mustĪs per an article on Wikipedia, Obesity in India has reached epidemic proportions in the 21st century. The BMI chart is not limited to Indians but is used as a standard reference globally. BMI Chart for Indians as well as global in kg/m 2: For adults above 20 years old That’s all you need to do to know your BMI.
BMI is calculated by dividing a person’s body weight by the square of her/his body height.
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