Analisis del IMC (BMI)

Obesity is associated with the following diseases and/or medical conditions, namely:

▪ Increased risk of death.

▪ High blood pressure.

▪ Elevation of LDL Cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol).

▪ Decreased HDL Cholesterol ("good" cholesterol).

▪ Elevation of Triglycerides.

▪ Type 2 diabetes.

▪ Coronary heart disease.

▪ Cerebrovascular accident.

▪ Osteoarthritis (osteoarthritis).

▪ Obstructive sleep apnea.

▪ Increased oxidative stress and chronic inflammation.

▪ Cancers: endometrial, breast, colon, kidney, gallbladder and liver.

▪ Low quality of life.

▪ Mental illnesses: depression, anxiety, etc.

Reference: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) - What are the health consequences of obesity in adults? https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/index.html#Interpreted

The most important medical associations recommend periodically evaluating the nutritional status of people, because in this way, diseases can be detected, prevented and corrected, as well as prolong and improve the quality of life.

A universally accepted index to assess the nutritional status of a person is the body mass index (IMC), in English Body Mass Index (BMI), based on the person's weight and height (height).

This App allows you to perform the calculation, graph a map where the calculated BMI is located, in relation to the different BMI categories and generate a written report, with recommendations according to the results obtained in the calculation.

This tool was made by doctors, to be used by the general public (with medical supervision), as well as by health professionals, such as doctors and nutritionists.