Synonym(s)
Obesity
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Chronic disease, with an increase in body fat above the normal level. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to determine body fat.
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Calculation of the BMI = weight (kg) / body surface in m²
- BMI < 20: Underweight
- BMI 20-25: Normal weight
- BMI 25-30: Overweight
- BMI > 30: Obesity
- BMI > 40: Obesity per magna
- The limit value for the diagnosis of obesity is a waist circumference (measured at navel height) of 80 cm for women and 94 cm for men.
- The waist/hip ratio is calculated as follows: circumference of the waist/hip circumference. The circumference of the hip is measured at the strongest point above the buttocks. The ratio should be < 1.0 for men and < 0.85 for women.
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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer