Used for the measurement of obesity in practice two methods are very simple
1. BMI (Body Mass Index) = body weight (kg.) / height ² (m²)
<19
weak
19-25
normal
25-30
overweight
30-40
fat (obese)
> 40
very obese (morbidly obese)
2. Waist circumference measurement: 102 cm in men., 88 cm in women. the risk can be seen.
Body mass index and waist circumference measurements increases, the most important medical problems will arise are:
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Type II diabetes
- Hypertension
- Formation of Gallstones
- Liver lubrication
- Sleep and breathing problems
- Degenerative changes in joints, particularly the waist, knees, hips body load bearing joints such as arthritis.