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It also describes measuring waist circumference to identify excess abdominal fat and associated risks, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. 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Measuring BMI can also help you open the conversation about key behavioral changes.  \nNote: BMI may overestimate body fat in athletes or others who have a muscular build and may underestimate body fat in older persons who have lost muscle mass.  \nSource: Adapted with permission from Body Mass Index (BMI) Chart for Adults. The Expert Panel. Clinical guidelines on the identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity  \nin adults: evidence report. Obes Res. 1998:6(suppl2): 51S-209S. Copyright © 1998. North American Association for the Study of Obesity.  \nSupported by a grant from McNeil Nutritionals, LLC, a Johnson & Johnson company, maker of SPLENDA® Brand Products.  \nWhy measure body mass index?  \nCalculating body mass index (BMI) is the first step in determining whether a patient is overweight or obese. BMI is comparable to blood pressure, a measurement that should be recorded every time a patient is weighed during an office visit. Discussing a patient’s BMI is also a natural way to open a conversation about the benefits of making small lifestyle changes. In adults, overweight increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, some cancers and early death. BMI can be used to gain additional insight into patients’ health risks. Even small changes in body weight can be associated with improved health outcomes.  \nMeasuring the BMI of every patient weighed in your office may involve adjustments to office procedures. The designated staff person (physician assistant, nurse, etc.) who records routine vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, etc.) should assess BMI before the family physician encounters the patient. A BMI chart should be kept in the area where patients are weighed to help the process. Another BMI chart should be made available in the exam room for the family physician. The BMI assessment will then be readily available for the family physician. A patient’s BMI can be discussed during the “teachable moment(s)” of the visit and the additional chart in the exam room can be used to explain significance of BMI to the patient.  \nUse these standard values in counseling patients about weight and health:  \nADULTS  \n Underweight: BMI = Below 18.5  \n Healthy Weight: BMI = 18.5 to 24.9  \n Overweight: BMI = 25 to 29.9  \n Obese: BMI = Over 30  \n*CHILDREN AND TEENS AGES 2-20  \nUnderweight: BMI-for-age \u003C 5th percentile  \nNormal: BMI-for-age 5th to \u003C 85th percentile  \nAt risk of overweight: BMI-for-age 85th percentile to \u003C 95th percentile  \nOverweight: BMI-for-age > 95th percentile  \n*BMI in children and teens ages 2 to 20: Because normative values for BMI are highly gender- and age-specific for children and teens ages 2 to 20, adult definitions for overweight and obesity based on BMI cannot be used. Growth charts of gender- and age-specific BMI percentiles are provided in the AIM to Change toolkit to help assess a child’s BMI. Additional information and charts are also available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site:  \n[http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/bmi-for-age.htm](http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/bmi-for-age.htm)  \nWhy measure waist circumference?  \nWaist circumference is a way to determine whether or not a patient has excess abdominal fat, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia and hypertensi","cbCaiumQN1BMkzsV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiumQN1BMkzsV","pdf",1394049,"English","# Reading the Chart\n## BMI Categories (Adults)\n## Excess Abdominal Fat (Waist Circumference)\n# How to Use the Chart in Office Visits\n## Staff Responsibilities and Workflow\n## Counseling Patients","[{\"question\":\"How do you calculate BMI from the chart for adults?\",\"answer\":\"Locate the patient’s height on the left side of the chart, then find the corresponding weight value (or the closest value to the actual weight) across the top to determine BMI.\"},{\"question\":\"What BMI ranges classify adults as underweight, healthy, overweight, or obese?\",\"answer\":\"Underweight is BMI below 18.5; healthy weight is 18.5 to 24.9; overweight is 25 to 29.9; obese is over 30.\"},{\"question\":\"What waist circumference thresholds indicate excess abdominal fat for adults?\",\"answer\":\"For men, excess abdominal fat is over 40 inches (102 cm); for women, it is over 35 inches (89 cm).\"}]","Body Mass Index (BMI) Chart for Adults | PDF",1791867432]