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The comparison of BMI classifications between Japan and WHO. BMI classification of Japan and WHO. Comparison of BMI classification of obesity in Japan and obesity classification according to the WHO |
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| BMI |
Japan (2000) |
WHO (1998) |
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| <18.5 |
underweight |
underweight |
| 18.5≦-<25 |
normal weight |
normal weight |
| 25≦-<30 |
obese 1 |
preobese |
| 30≦-<35 |
obese 2 |
obese class I |
| 35≦-<40 |
obese 3 |
obese class II |
| 40≦ |
obese 4 |
obese class III |
Sakamaki et al. Nutrition Journal 2005 4:31 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-4-31 |
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