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You can calculate the BMI by the equation weight / height by meter square
<18.5 underweight
18.5 -22.9. Normal
23 -24.9 overweight
25 -29.9 moderately obese
>30 several obese
You can calculate the BMI by the equation weight / height by meter square
BMI=BODY WIGHT OVER SQUARE HIGHT OF THE PERSON
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BMI is usually done for measuring weight in relation to height. it is calculated by Adolphe Qutelete formula as: weight in Kg/ Height in meter square.
and it can be graded according to WHO as...
BMI < 18.5 =underweight
18.5-25 = normal (healthy weight)
25-30 = overweight
30-35 = grade I Obese (moderately obese)
35-40 = grade II Obese (severely obese)
>40 = grade III obese ( very severely obese)
Simply BMI is your current weight in (Kg) divided on your squared hieght in (cm).
if the result less than 18.5 you considedred underweight
18.5-24.8 normal
25-29.9 overweight
30-34.9 obese grade 1
35-39.9 obese grade 2
more than 40 morbidly obese
it`s not reliable for athletes, or if edema present
An excerpt from our Nutrition Education Curriculum:
BMI is used as a screening tool to identify possible weight problems for adults; BMI is not a diagnostic tool.
For example, a person may have a high BMI; To determine if excess weight is a health risk, a healthcare provider would need to perform further assessments; These assessments might include skinfold thickness measurements, evaluations of diet, physical activity, family history, and other appropriate health screenings
