Preobesity is defined as BMI of: March 2009
Correct Answer: 25-29.9
Description: Ans. B: 25-29.9 BMI is an estimate of total body fat mass and is probably the most useful scale to define obesity. Obesity has been defined as a BMI >30.0 kg/m2 in World Health Organization (WHO) classification Body mass index (BMI), calculated from measured weight and height, was classified using the World Health Organization categories of underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2), normal weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2), pre-obesity (PreOB = BMI 25 to 29.9 kg/m2) and obesity (OB = BMI 30+ kg/m2)
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