Referentiewaarden
BMI <18,50 kg/m² onder gewicht
BMI 18,50 – 24,99 kg/m² normaal gewicht
BMI 25,0-29,9 kg/m² overgewicht
BMI = 30 kg/m² obesitas

Referenties
Khosla T et. al. Indices of obesity derived from body weight and height. Br J Prev Soc Med.
1967; 21: 122-128.
WHO Global Database on Body Mass Index