Always check with your doctor if you are concerned about your weight. For Pacific Islanders, including Maori and Torres Strait Islanders, higher BMI cut-off values may be considered. Similarly, for Asian people, cut-off points for health risks appear to be lower than for people of European descent. This is due to their relatively long legs in relation to weight, which is a factor known to influence BMI. Lower BMI cut-offs may be considered for Aboriginal people, whose healthy BMI range may be different from that of people of European descent. Your doctor can advise you whether you are truly underweight.īMI measures may not be suitable for all population groups.
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