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Review
Volume 4, Number 4, August 2012, pages 227-236
Malnutrition in Spinal Cord Injury: More Than Nutritional Deficiency
Tables
| Classification | BMI (kg/m2) | Obesity Category |
|---|---|---|
| Underweight | <18.5 | - |
| Normal | 18.5-24.9 | - |
| Overweight | 25.0-29.9 | - |
| Obesity | 30.0-34.9 | I |
| Moderate obesity | 35.0-39.9 | II |
| Extreme obesity | > 40.0 | III |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 3.5 - 5 | 3 - 3.5 | < 3.5 | < 3 | < 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutritional status | normal | Point that dietary intervention should be revised or adjusted. | Associated with poor outcome of surgery, rising costs of hospitalization and prolonged stay in ICU. | Severe malnutrition | Increased morbidity and mortality. |