1 out of 2 Indian are Obese - India Needs to Lose Weight

India Needs to Lose Weight Almost 3 out of 4 Indians are overweight Almost 73% 1/2 of urban Indians urban Indians are overweight are obese! Max Risk Age: 28 – 38 yrs Highest risk of weight gain, for men & women Average person goes from healthy at 26 to obese at 38 yrs. 25.5 Average Indian needs to lose weight, to get healthy Need to Lose 11 kg Average BMI BMI>25 is obese (BMI guidelines by Indian Health Ministry) Takes them 12 years to gain the weight. Requires 3 months to lose it, on Fitho Diet Plan Men Women 1/5 1/7 Men are Women are extremely obese extremely obese 37 yrs 32 yrs Average age- for risk of obesity Height range of maximum weight individuals 5'4"-5'6" 5'0"-5'3" 45-55 yrs 55-65 yrs Age range for peak weight with BMI around with BMI around 27.5 kg/m2 30 kg/m2 Disease risk from extra weight Diabetes High Blood Heart Pressure Disease Diseases related to PCOS, infertility, Pregnancy Complications High Cholesterol high weight Risk of Cancer Gout, Arthritis, Erectile Disfunction Healthy Weight Range for Men Healthy Weight Range for Women 5'4-5'6 57-5'9 5'10-6'0 6'1-6'3 5'1-5'3 5'4-5'6 5'7-5'9 5'10-6' 62-67 kg 70-75 kg 77-82 kg 85-90 kg 50-55 kg 57-62 kg 65-70 kg 72-77 kg To know your ideal weight, or to lose weight, log on to www.fitho.in 1. Consumer survey conduct by Fitho, covering newspaper readers 2. Participant Data Number of participants: 4,100 Gender Split: 46% men, 54% women Age Range: 18-75 3. Definitions: Overweight is BMI>23 | Obese is BMI>25 | Extremely obese is BMI >30 As defined by Indian Health Ministry guidelines in 2012 4. Disease Risk source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity-associated_morbidity India. Fitho Healthy Weight Loss Diet www.fitho.in