New bmi charts
The BMI (Body Mass Index) charts have undergone some changes over the years. Here are the latest BMI charts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
WHO BMI Categories (2018)
- Underweight: BMI < 18.5
- Normal weight: BMI = 18.5-24.9
- Overweight: BMI = 25-29.9
- Obese: BMI ≥ 30
CDC BMI Categories (2020)
- Underweight: BMI < 18.5
- Normal weight: BMI = 18.5-24.9
- Overweight: BMI = 25-29.9
- Obese: BMI ≥ 30
New BMI Categories (2020)
- Very Severe Thinness: BMI < 16
- Severe Thinness: BMI = 16-16.9
- Moderate Thinness: BMI = 17-18.4
- Mild Thinness: BMI = 18.5-19.9
- Normal weight: BMI = 20-24.9
- Overweight: BMI = 25-29.9
- Obese: BMI ≥ 30
- Very Obese: BMI ≥ 35
- Extremely Obese: BMI ≥ 40
Changes from Previous Charts
- The WHO and CDC have updated their BMI charts to include more categories for underweight individuals, recognizing that thinness can also be a health concern.
- The CDC has also introduced a new category, "Very Severe Thinness," to describe individuals with a BMI < 16.
- The WHO has updated its BMI categories to include a new category, "Mild Thinness," to describe individuals with a BMI = 18.5-19.9.
Important Notes
- BMI is not a perfect measure of health, as it does not take into account muscle mass or body composition.
- BMI should be used in conjunction with other health metrics, such as waist circumference and blood pressure, to get a more complete picture of overall health.
- It's important to note that BMI categories are not the same as health categories, and individuals may be healthy within a certain BMI range, while others may be unhealthy within a different range.