Table 1

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

BMI
Japan (2000)
WHO (1998)

<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