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sredam
April 20th, 2006, 02:23 AM
We can asses the obesity by BODY MASS INDEX..it is a parameter to to find out deegree or severity of obesity and in relation to deegree of risk..
BMI= Wt/Ht*Ht
That is ..= kg / Height * Height (in Mtrs)..
for example..1- a 65 kg individual with height of 1.72 mtrs(172cms) wil have BMI= 65/1.72*1.72 =21.97
SO BMI ..1- LESS Than 25 = VERY LOW RISK GROUP
2-25 to 30 =LOW RISK GROUP
3-30 to 35 = MODERATE RISK GROUP
4-35 to 40 = HIGH RISK GROUP
5-40 AND ABOVE =MORBID OR VERY HIGH RISK GROUP..(ABT TO GET INVITATION FROM YAMRAJ)

SO ONE SHOULD CHECK HIS OR HER BMI TIME TO TIME ..AND SHOULD TRY TO BE IN FIRST TWO BRACKETS..

suneet_rana
April 20th, 2006, 10:00 AM
gud info.......