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Overview of the classification areas used by the GMON

Classification Traffic light colour 19-24 years 25-34 years 35-44 years 45-54 years 44-65 years >65 years
Underweight Yellow < 19.0 < 20.0 < 21.0 < 22.0 < 23.0 < 24.0
Normal weight Green 19.0-24.0 20.0-25.0 21.0-26.0 22.0-27.0 23.0-28.0 24.0-29.0
Overweight Yellow 24.0-30.0 25.0-30.5 26.0-31.0 27.0-31.5 28.0-32.0 29.0-32.5
Obese Red > 30.0 > 30.5 > 31.0 > 31.5 > 32.0 > 32.5

Table: BMI classification according to age

Classification Traffic light colour BMI in kg/m²
Underweight Yellow up to 18,5
Normal weight Green from 18,5 to 25,0
Overweight Yellow from 25,0 to 30,0
Obese Red over 30,0

Table: Age independing BMI classification


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