5B81.01

Obesity in adults

Obesidade em adultos

Definition

Overweight and obesity lead to adverse metabolic effects on blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides levels, and insulin resistance. Risks of coronary heart disease, ischaemic stroke and type 2 diabetes mellitus increase steadily with increasing body mass index (BMI). Raised BMI also increases the risk of cancer of the breast, colon/rectum, endometrium, kidney, esophagus and pancreas. Mortality rates increase with increasing degrees of overweight, as measured by BMI. To achieve optimal health, the median BMI for adult populations should be in the range of 21 to 23 kg/m², while the goal for individuals should be to maintain a BMI in the range 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m². There is increased risk of co-morbidities for BMIs in the range of 25.0 to 29.9 kg/m², and moderate to severe and very severe risk of co-morbidities for BMIs greater than 30 kg/m².

Index Terms

Obesity in adultsObesity in adults with BMI 30.00-34.99 kg/m²Obesity class IObesity due to excess calories with Body-Mass-Index of 30 but less than 35 kg/m²Obesity in adults with BMI 35.00-39.99 kg/m²Obesity class IIObesity due to excess calories with Body-Mass-Index of 35 but less than 40kg/m²obesity class 2Obesity in adults with BMI greater than or equal to 40.00 kg/m²Obesity class IIImorbid obesityobesity class 3Obesity due to excess calories with Body-Mass-Index of 40 and more kg/m²

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