The burden of obesity is enormous. The greater challenge lies in accurately diagnosing obesity at the right time, reflecting the true increase in visceral fat. BMI may not accurately represent visceral fat content, especially in the Indian population, where individuals can have high organ fat at lower BMI levels.
If the body fat percentage cross the limit of 22% in men and 28% in women reflect that person is going to be in obese condition
Si partimos de la definición de OMS sobre la obesidad: "En el caso de los adultos, la OMS define el sobrepeso y la obesidad así:
- sobrepeso: IMC igual o superior a 25; y
- obesidad: IMC igual o superior a 30.
El IMC que relaciona la talla con el peso, debe ser el parámetro a seguir para diagnosticar obesidad, cito: "El crecimiento del tejido adiposo comprende el incremento del tamaño de los adipocitos y la formación de nuevos adipocitos a partir de células precursoras o preadipocitos, en un ciclo que se repite de manera constante a través de la vida." De tal manera que si hay grasa corporal subcutánea o visceral, siempre se va a relacionar con la obesidad.
https://www.medigraphic.com/pdfs/endoc/er-2002/er023d.pdf
Absolutely, defining obesity based on body fat content rather than relying solely on Body Mass Index (BMI) is a more accurate approach, especially considering the unique challenges faced by different populations, such as the Indian population. Here's an in-depth look at why and how this shift in definition can be made:
Limitations of BMI
The Case for Body Fat Percentage
Methods to Measure Body Fat Content
Tailoring Obesity Diagnosis for the Indian Population
The determination of BMI alone is neither sufficient nor adequate to define a condition of obesity. You can be more precise by associating the BMI with the waistline measurement or, better yet, the WtHR measurement. Let's not forget that there are also people who are normal weight but obese
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