Translations:Body mass index/31/en

Consequences of elevated level in adults

The BMI ranges are based on the relationship between body weight and disease and death. Overweight and obese individuals are at an increased risk for the following diseases:

• Coronary artery disease
• Dyslipidemia
• Type 2 diabetes
• Gallbladder disease
• Hypertension
• Osteoarthritis
• Sleep apnea
• Stroke
• Infertility
• At least 10 cancers, including endometrial, breast, and colon cancer
• Epidural lipomatosis