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BMI calculator for Indians
Indian bodies carry more risk at a lower weight. This check uses the healthy range for Indian adults, 18.5 to 22.9.
For Indian adults this range already carries more risk. Small daily changes add up.
Uses the healthy BMI range for Indian adults, 18.5 to 22.9, which is lower than the Western range. BMI is a starting point, not a diagnosis.
Good to know
The Western healthy range goes up to 24.9. For Indian adults, health risk starts rising from 23, so Indian guidelines use a lower cut off.
BMI does not see muscle, belly fat or your health history. Use it as a first check, then look at your waist too.
Source: Consensus Statement for Diagnosis of Obesity, Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome for Asian Indians (2009).
This tool gives general guidance only and does not diagnose any condition. Richa works alongside your doctor, not instead of them.
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