ABSTRACT

Obesity - the Global lifestyle epidemic is continuously exploding and is associated with disease clusters making it a public health emergency. Indian obesity graph is reaching its peak at an alarming pace, demanding an urgent curtailing strategy. A valid reliable obesity measurement tool is inevitable for accurate evaluation, classification and reporting. BMI, though an easy, simple and popular tool is prone to flaws, that needs to be considered during interpretation. Asian Indian BMI cutoff aims accurate and reliable region specific obesity measurement. However, it is still not a favorite among researchers, physicians and policymakers of India. The review highlights the merits and demerits of BMI, as a standard obesity tool and emphasize the need for complying with Asian Indian BMI cut off for valid and reliable classification and subsequent intervention of Indian population. Keywords: Indian Adult Obesity, BMI cutoff, misclassification, validity and reliability
Publication date: 15/12/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.12.1008