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⭐ FeaturedClinical Evaluation of BMI Thresholds & Asian-Pacific Visceral Adiposity
An epidemiological whitepaper contrasting international WHO criteria with Western Pacific Region (WPRO/IDI) Asian cut-offs, evaluating visceral fat distribution and cardiometabolic risks.
Key Quantitative Findings:
- Asian Criteria (IDI & WPRO): Normal: $18.5 - 22.9$; Overweight: $23.0 - 24.9$; Obese Class I: $25.0 - 29.9$; Obese Class II: $\ge 30.0\text{ kg/m}^2$.
- The **TOFI (Thin Outside, Fat Inside)** phenotype: Normal BMI accompanied by excessive ectopic visceral fat surrounding abdominal organs.
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