BODY MASS INDEX

Body mass index (BMI) is measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.. BMI does not differentiate between body fat and muscle mass. Therefore, body builders and people who have a lot of muscle bulk will have a high BMI but are not overweight.



If you want to compare your weight status to others, BMI is a great method of analysis.



BMI Term Class of Obesity
<19 Underweight
19-25 Ideal BMI
25-30 Overweight
>30 Obese I
>35 Severely Obese II
>40 Morbidly Obese III
>50 Super Obese IV
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