Body-mass-index

Obesity is defined by the body mass index (BMI), measured as body weight in kilograms divided by the squared height in metres (kg/m2). A BMI of 30 or more is a commonly-used criterion for defining obesity and a BMI between 25 and 30 is considered overweight. [Pg.158]

Cell BR, Cote CG, Marin JM et al (2004) The body-mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity index in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. New Engl J Med 350 1005-1012... [Pg.366]

TSCHOPP O, BOEHLER A, SPEICH R, WEDER W, SEIFERT B, RUSSI E W and SCHMID C (2002) OsteoporOsis before lung transplantation association with low body mass index, but not with imderlying disease. Am J Transplant. 2 (2) 167-72. [Pg.220]

Loft, S., Vistisen, K., Ewertz, M., Tjonneland, A., Overvad, K. and Poulsen, H.E. (1992). Oxidative DNA damage estimated by 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine excretion in humans influence of smoking, gender and body mass index. Carcinogenesis 13, 2441-2447. [Pg.213]

Assess body mass index (weight in kg/height in m2)... [Pg.137]

Weight reduction Maintain normal body weight (body mass index 18.5-24.9 kg/m2) 5-20 mm Hg/10 kg... [Pg.16]

Diabetes mellitus Hypertension Physical inactivity Obesity (body mass index greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2)... [Pg.66]

Weight loss, through caloric restriction and increased physical activity, should be encouraged in patients who have a body mass index greater than 25 kg/m2. Dietary modification is important for risk factor management, and dietary counseling... [Pg.71]

BMI body mass index PAI-1 plasminogen activator inhibitor-1... [Pg.159]

MMRC dyspnea scale Body mass index (kg/m2) 0-1 Greater than 21 2 Less than or equal to 21 3 4... [Pg.243]

Monitor short- and long-term nutritional status through evaluation of height, weight, and body mass index. Ideally, parameters should be near the normals for non-CF patients. [Pg.254]

Atypical antipsychotics Monitor for increased appetite with weight gain (primarily in patients with initial low or normal body mass index) monitor closely if rapid or significant weight gain... [Pg.598]

Testing should be considered for persons younger than 45 years of age or more frequently in individuals who are overweight (body mass index greater than or equal to 25 kg/m2) and have additional risk factors ... [Pg.648]

New-onset DM prevention consists mainly of identifying patients at risk before transplantation and controlling modifiable risk factors both before and after transplantation.74 The major modifiable risk factors are choice of immunosuppressive therapy and body mass index (BMI). For example,... [Pg.850]

Increased body mass index (especially in women) Higher dietary fat intake Light-colored irides Increased exposure to sunlight... [Pg.943]

Personal attributes such as physical inactivity and elevated body mass index (BMI) are associated with up to a twofold increase in the risk of colon cancer. Decreased bowel... [Pg.1343]

Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, comorbidities, and readiness to lose weight are used in the assessment of the overweight or obese patient. [Pg.1529]

Kuczmarski RJ, Carrol MD, Flegal KM, et al. Varying body mass index cutoff points to describe overweight prevalence among US adults NHANES III (1988-1994). Obes Res 1997 5 542-548. [Pg.1539]

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