Are You Overweight?

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BMI Score Category Action Required
Less than 16 Severe Thinness Dietician
16 - 17 Moderate Thinness Dietician
17 - 18.5 Mild Thinness None
18.5 - 25 Normal None
25 - 30 Overweight Book
30 - 35 Obese Class I Book
35 - 40 Obese Class II Book
More than 40 Obese Class III Book

Do you have the "Four Highs of Obesity"?

If your Body Mass Index (BMI) is greater than 25, you definitely need to treat and normalise your FOUR HIGHS:

1 - High Waist Circumference

2 - High Blood Pressure

3 - High Cholesterol

4 - High Blood Sugar

Risks Associated with being Overweight or Obese

Being overweight increases the risk of a number of serious diseases and health conditions. Below is a list of these risks:

  • High blood pressure
  • Higher levels of LDL cholesterol, which is widely considered "bad cholesterol," lower levels of HDL cholesterol, considered to be good cholesterol in moderation, and high levels of triglycerides
  • Type II diabetes
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Stroke
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Osteoarthritis, a type of joint disease caused by breakdown of joint cartilage
  • Sleep apnea and breathing problems
  • Certain cancers (endometrial, breast, colon, kidney, gallbladder, liver)
  • Low quality of life
  • Mental illnesses such as clinical depression, anxiety, and others
  • Body pains and difficulty with certain physical functions
  • Generally, an increased risk of mortality compared to those with a healthy BMI


As can be seen from the list above, there are numerous negative, in some cases fatal, outcomes that may result from being overweight. Generally, a person should try to maintain a BMI Score below 25.


Consult our weight loss specialist doctor to determine whether or not they need to make any changes to their lifestyle in order to be healthier.