Morbidity & Mortality Risks
Morbidity - The rate of incidence of a disease.
Mortality - The death rate from the disease
Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI is a height/weight ratio that is a number that correlates to various risk factors for a number of diseases and disorders. The formula is 704 x weight/height/height. People who are extremely fit and have low body fat should use percent of body fat to determine body composition.
22 - Ideal
25 - Normal
27 - Overweight
30 - Mildly Obese
35 - Moderately Obese
40 - Morbidly Obese
As BMI rises above 22, morbidity increases for:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Dyslipidemia
- Coronary artery disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Respiratory problems
- Various cancers
- Sleep apnea
- Stroke
- Gallbladder disease
- Hyperuricemia
- Gout
- Osteoarthritis
- Pregnancy complications
- Infertility/Menses irregularity/PCOD
- Hirsutism
- Stress incontinence
- Psychological disorders including depression
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