BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) - PREDICTOR OF DISEASES ONSET AND REGULATOR OF PREVENTION?

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a well-known tool for measuring normal, healthy weight. Nowadays, we can also use it as prognostic factor various diseases. Purpose: Our study aims to confirm or decline the correlation between body mass index and onset of different Methods: was conducted among random sample 550 people (324 women 226 men) from district Stara Zagora, Republic Bulgaria. participants in were aged 18 65. connection BMI occurrence diseases systems has been researched. A statistically significant relationship found at p<0.05. influence on proved by results ANOVA procedure. Results: give us reason believe that not only obesity but overweight risk cardiovascular disease. This evidenced our study, according which with highest average (BMI = 28.72 kg/m2) have system. People around above 25.87 kg / m2 often suffer endocrine system, those 25.60 are musculoskeletal Conclusions: would find its daily implementation activities every physician working field medicine. be used predict disease regulator prevention.