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DGCA Rules on Obesity
A.I.C.
Sl. No. 09/2008 Dated
3rd July
2008
Obesity
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Obesity is generally defined as an excess
concentration of body fat or adipose tissue.
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Overweight and obese individuals are at
increased risk for many diseases and health
conditions, including hypertension,
dyslipidemia, Type 2 diabetes mellitus,
coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder
disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea etc.
Measurement Of Obesity
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BMI is defined as
the weight (in kilograms) divided by the
square of the height in meters (kg/m 2).
Classes Of Obesity
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A BMI less than 25
is considered normal
by the World Health Organization
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Over Weight
- 25 to 29.9
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Obese 30
or greater .
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Class
I is a BMI of 30 to 34.9 kg per m,
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Class II is
a BMI of 35 to 39.9,
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Class
III is a BMI equal or greater than 40.
Disposal Of Flight Crew
BMI
30-34.9 : Blood Sugar F & PP (after 75
gm of oral glucose load), Lipid Profile
once a year, in
addition to the mandatory tests at specified
age.
BMI
35 & above Blood Sugar F & PP (after 75 gm
of oral glucose load), Lipid Profile,
once in six months,
in addition to the mandatory tests at
specified age.
NO UNFITNESS FROM
FLYING DUE TO OBESITY IF ALL INVESTIGATIONS
ARE OK
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