BODY MASS
INDEX:
Classification BMI kg/m
Underweight < 18,5
Normal 18,5 – 24,9
Overweight 25,0 – 29,9
Obesity, class I 30,0 – 34,9
Obesity, class II 35,0 – 39,9
Extreme obesity, class III 40
Ways to change your diet and life style once one become type 2 diabetic
or over weight:
Life style changes: Food intake changes:
1. Get more active 1. Eat a variety of fruit and
vegetables
2. Red food labels and be 2. Low fat products
aware of added sugar
3. Do not skip meals 3. Lower intake of foods with
high added kilojoule and low
in nutrients
4. Cut down on alcohol 4. Use smaller plates and
portion sizes
5. Spend less time indoors 5. Consume foods that are high
in fiber
6. Limit screen time 6. Drink a lot of water
7. Create a rewards system by
being active
BMI FORMULA:
Weight in kg / height in m²
Once your BMI is increased you can have a higher risk in:
Heart disease
High blood pressure
Type 2 diabetes
Certain cancers
INDEX:
Classification BMI kg/m
Underweight < 18,5
Normal 18,5 – 24,9
Overweight 25,0 – 29,9
Obesity, class I 30,0 – 34,9
Obesity, class II 35,0 – 39,9
Extreme obesity, class III 40
Ways to change your diet and life style once one become type 2 diabetic
or over weight:
Life style changes: Food intake changes:
1. Get more active 1. Eat a variety of fruit and
vegetables
2. Red food labels and be 2. Low fat products
aware of added sugar
3. Do not skip meals 3. Lower intake of foods with
high added kilojoule and low
in nutrients
4. Cut down on alcohol 4. Use smaller plates and
portion sizes
5. Spend less time indoors 5. Consume foods that are high
in fiber
6. Limit screen time 6. Drink a lot of water
7. Create a rewards system by
being active
BMI FORMULA:
Weight in kg / height in m²
Once your BMI is increased you can have a higher risk in:
Heart disease
High blood pressure
Type 2 diabetes
Certain cancers
