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BMI is used for measuring weight in relation to height. one can calculate it by adolphe quetelet formula as: weight in kg/ height in meter square.
it will help you know about your actual physical weight is and what ought to be. it will help in weight management- either to loose or gain weight.
Body mass index is indicator that used to show person`s weight category, but it is not reliable.
BMI is person`s weight in (Kg) divided by square of height in (m). The formula is BMI= Weight / Height x Height (m) . Values of BMI : <18 malnutrition, 18 - 25 normal body weight, 25 - 30 being overweight, 30 - 40 overweight, and >40 pathological obesity.
Body mass index is measured by the formula, weight (kg) divided by height (m) squared. It serves to analyze whether the person is above, below or in the mean weight.
body mass index is approximate measure of body weight over or under weight and can be calculated by dividing body weight on square hight hope answered the question
the harris benedict equation
males : 66 + ( 13.7 × weight ) +( 5 × height ) - ( 6.8 × age )
females : 655 + ( 9.6 × weight ) + ( 1.7 × height ) - ( 4.7 × age )
calculated the rate and type
of activity :
females/males/type of activity
1 / 1 / sedentary
1.12 / 1.1 / low active
1.27 / 1.25 / active
1.48 / 1.45 / very active
Basic metabolic rate :
BMR = Activity rate × total calories
If Underweight, he calculates his ideal weight in a calorie equation, then × activity rate .
If overweight, subtract (-) his ideal weight of excess weight, then ÷ 2, then subtract the result (-) of excess weight, then × activity rate .
body mass Index :
BMI = weight ÷ height ^(2)
less than 20 / Thinnest
20 - 25 / Ideal Weight
25 - 30 / increase weight
30 - 35 / Obesity 1 degree
35 - 40 / Obesity 2 degree
more than 40 / Excessive obesity
perfect weight for females
= 23 × height ^(2)
perfect weight for males
= 24 × height ^(2)
