What is BMI (Body Mass Index)?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is an index of weight-for-height that helps a doctor determine if a person is underweight, overweight or obese. It is defined as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in metres (kg/m2). There are some pre-defined calculations of the BMI that define the body weight of a person.
People with a BMI less than 18.5 are considered underweight
People with a BMI between 18.5 and 25 are considered to be of healthy weight
People with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 are considered overweight
While adults with a BMI above 30 and 40 are considered obese
People with a BMI above 40 are considered morbidly obese
Tips to overcome obesity problem
Given below are some simple tips that will
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