Body mass index thresholds for intervening to prevent ill health among black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups

The prevalence of chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke is up to 6 times higher (and they occur from a younger age) among black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups. In addition, these groups progress from being at-risk to being diagnosed with these conditions at twice the rate of white populations. (NICE)