Body Mass Index, BMI

Body Mass Index (BMI)

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Body Mass Index (BMI)

Body mass index (BMI)

Formula body mass index (BMI)

\(BMI \) \(=\) \(Weight (kg) \over [Height(m)] ^2\)

Body mass index chart

BMI (\(\text {kg} \text { m}^{-2}\))	Category
< 18.5	Underweight
18.5 - 24.9	Desirable weight
25.0 - 29.9	Overweight
30.0 or more	Obese

The higher the BMI score, the higher the risk of getting

BMI Score

High blood pressure
Diabetes mellitus
Heart disease
Cholesterol in the blood

Ways to increase body mass

Practice a healthy and balanced diet
Eat at fixed times
Consume snacks that are packed with nutrients to increase calories
Eat more nutritious food

Ways to decrease body mass

Set a realistic goal
Monitor and record your body mass
Eat healthy food in moderation
Make a few changes to your eating habits
Reduce or avoid food with high sugar or fat content
Do moderate exercises

Body Mass Index (BMI)

3.4

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Body mass index (BMI)

Formula body mass index (BMI)

\(BMI \) \(=\) \(Weight (kg) \over [Height(m)] ^2\)

Body mass index chart

BMI (\(\text {kg} \text { m}^{-2}\))	Category
< 18.5	Underweight
18.5 - 24.9	Desirable weight
25.0 - 29.9	Overweight
30.0 or more	Obese

The higher the BMI score, the higher the risk of getting

BMI Score

High blood pressure
Diabetes mellitus
Heart disease
Cholesterol in the blood

Ways to increase body mass

Practice a healthy and balanced diet
Eat at fixed times
Consume snacks that are packed with nutrients to increase calories
Eat more nutritious food

Ways to decrease body mass

Set a realistic goal
Monitor and record your body mass
Eat healthy food in moderation
Make a few changes to your eating habits
Reduce or avoid food with high sugar or fat content
Do moderate exercises