Which BMI category is associated with high risk of chronic disease?

Which BMI category is associated with high risk of chronic disease?

• A. 40 kg/m² or more
• B. 18.5-24.9 kg/m²
• C. 35.0-39.9 kg/m²
• D. 25.0-29.9 kg/m²

Answer: (C)

Higher BMI means more body fat and a greater likelihood of developing chronic diseases. The range 35.0–39.9 kg/m² falls into obesity class II, where the amount of excess fat markedly raises risk for conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol, heart disease, sleep apnea, and several cancers. This level of BMI carries more risk than the overweight (25–29.9) or obesity class I (30–34.9) ranges, making it the category associated with high chronic-disease risk. (Note that the next range, 40 kg/m² and above, signals an even higher risk.)

Higher BMI means more body fat and a greater likelihood of developing chronic diseases. The range 35.0–39.9 kg/m² falls into obesity class II, where the amount of excess fat markedly raises risk for conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol, heart disease, sleep apnea, and several cancers. This level of BMI carries more risk than the overweight (25–29.9) or obesity class I (30–34.9) ranges, making it the category associated with high chronic-disease risk. (Note that the next range, 40 kg/m² and above, signals an even higher risk.)