BMI

Body mass index (BMI) is a good measure of overweight or obesity BUT not necessarily fitness.

Some people with a ‘normal’ BMI may have excess fat and reduced muscle mass, WHEREAS others with an ‘obese’ BMI, may have a normal amount of body fat and higher muscle mass.

Normal BMI and excess abdominal fat is a typical feature of the South Asians, specially Indians. South Asians including Indians can be classified as ‘metabolically obese’ i.e. we may be non-obese by conventional BMI standards but have high body fat and excessive fat around our belly.

Increased abdominal fat stimulates insulin resistance, which in turn promotes weight gain and risk for developing related health problems. For more details check
source
www.weightmonitor.com
shalini puri
Dietician
AshaUSA mini medicine citi