According to the World Health Organization: What is obesity and overweight? Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may be harmful to health.
What is Body Mass Index (BMI)? It is a simple weight-for-height index commonly used to categorize overweight and obesity in adults. It is defined as a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters (kg/m2).
What does overweight and obesity mean? For adults, the World Health Organization defines overweight and obesity as:
*Overweight is a BMI greater than or equal to 25.
*Obesity is a body mass index greater than or equal to 30.
Underweight (underweight) is a BMI of less than 18.5 .
For children, age should be considered when determining overweight and obesity.
The risk of developing noncommunicable diseases increases with increasing body mass index, such as:
* Cardiovascular diseases (mainly heart disease and stroke), diabetes mellitus, musculoskeletal disorders (particularly osteoporosis) and some types of cancer
Overweight and obesity, as well as the associated noncommunicable diseases, can largely be prevented by:
√ Reducing energy intake of total fats and sugars.
√ Increase consumption of fruits and vegetables, as well as legumes, whole grains and nuts.
√ Engage in regular physical activity (60 minutes per day for children and 150 minutes per week for adults.
√ Regular monitoring of weight
Beurer helps you in the continuous monitoring of your weight through the GS 203 weight scale, a glass wood bathroom scale with an aesthetic touch for nature lovers:
This scale gives you the feeling of the outdoors in your bathroom. This elegant, wood-effect glass bathroom scale makes this anytime possible.
With white backlit screen
Wood Effect Printed Picture
Large LCD screen with white light
Switch technology: quick start
Automatic shutdown, overload indication
Digit size: 40mm
Weight capacity up to 150 kg
Slim Design Slim Design Only 19mm
XL Display The product features a convenient XL display