In simple terms, the Body Mass Index (BMI) is a tool that assesses whether you have a healthy size by considering your height and weight.
BMI is calculated by dividing an adult’s weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters. The resulting number, typically falling in the range of 15-40, indicates whether the individual is underweight, at a healthy weight, overweight, or obese.
BMI | WEIGHT STATUS |
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Below 18.5 | UNDER WEIGHT |
18.5 - 24.9 | NORMAL WEIGHT |
25.0 - 29.9 | OVER WEIGHT |
30.0 - 35.0 | OBESE |
Over 35 | MORBID OBESITY |