BMI Health Risk

Are You at Risk?

BMI	Health Risk Based On BMI	Health Risk Related to BMI & the Existence of Comorbid Conditions and/or *Risk Factors	Disease Risk Related to Waist Circumfrence (Male >40 inches, Female >35 inches)
19-24	Minimal	Low	----
25-26	Low	Moderate	----
27-29	Moderate	High	High
30-34	High	Very High	Very High
35-39	Very High	Extremely High	Very High
40+	Extremely High	Extremely High	Extremely High

* Comorbid conditions include:	**Risk factors include:
Established Coronary Heart Disease Atherosclerotic Diseases Type II Diabetes Sleep Apnea	High Blood Pressure High LDL Cholesterol Low HDL Cholesterol High Triglycerides High Blood Glucose Family History of premature heart disease Physical Inactivity Cigarette Smoking

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Last updated: 10/3/03