Author: Dr. Rahul Nawander

Obesity, defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation (adiposity) presents a risk for excess morbidity as well as mortality. Obesity is traditionally measured through a simpler and reliable ratio termed as body mass index (BMI) which is expressed as weight in kilograms divided by square height in meters (kg/m2). BMI has been found to strongly correlate with the gold standard methods for measuring body fat. Over several decades, BMI has proved itself as simpler, consistent, and reliable method for clinicians, healthcare professionals, insurance companies, and researchers to screen individuals who are at a greater risk of health problems due to their…