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For most Indians, BMI 23 or more is already "overweight" (lower cut-off than the WHO chart). Waist above 90 cm (men) or 80 cm (women) is a warning sign too.
ज़्यादातर भारतीयों के लिए BMI 23 या उससे ज़्यादा "ओवरवेट" माना जाता है। कमर 90 सेमी (पुरुष) या 80 सेमी (महिला) से ज़्यादा हो तो यह भी चेतावनी है।
Written by the MedDroid medical team for Dr. Sanjay Anbu, MBBS
Reviewed by Dr. Sanjay Anbu, MBBS · 5 Nov 2026More from the full guide
Work out your body mass index (BMI) in metric or imperial units. You get the WHO category and, on a second line, the lower cut-offs often used for Asian and South Asian adults.— from “BMI Calculator with Asian Cut-offs”Read the full guide →
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Not a diagnosis. These tips are general health information, not a substitute for seeing a doctor. Emergency: call 108 / 112.
यह निदान नहीं है। आपात स्थिति में 108 / 112 पर कॉल करें।