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Classificationa) | BMI (kg/m2) |
Risk of comorbidity according to WC |
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<90 cm (men), <85 cm (women) | ≥90 cm (men), ≥85 cm (women) | ||
Adults (≥18 yr) | |||
Underweight | <18.5 | Low | Average |
Normal | 18.5-22.9 | Average | Increased |
Pre-obesity | 23-24.9 | Increased | High |
Class 1 obesity | 25-29.9 | High | Severe |
Class 2 obesity | 30-34.9 | Severe | Very severe |
Class 3 obesity | ≥35 | Very severe | Very severe |
Childhood and adolescents (2-18 yr) | BMI percentile for sex and age based on 2017 Korean National Growth Chart for Children and Adolescents | ||
Pre-obesity | 85th-94.9th | ||
Obesity | ≥95th |
Modified from Kim KK et al. J Obes Metab Syndr 2023;32:1-24, according to the Creative Commons license [2].
BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference.
Modified from Kim KK et al. J Obes Metab Syndr 2023;32:1-24, according to the Creative Commons license [2].
Modified from Kim KK et al. J Obes Metab Syndr 2023;32:1-24, according to the Creative Commons license [2].
SGLT-2, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2; GLP-1, glucagon-like peptide-1; DPP4, dipeptidyl peptidase 4; ACE, angiotensin-converting-enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker.
Targeted review of system and physical examination are essential for all comorbidities. Adapted from Cho SH et al. Korean J Fam Pract 2020;10:77-86, according to the Creative Commons license [21].
HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone.
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