Body Mass Index (BMI)

3.4 Body Mass Index (BMI)
 
Body mass index (BMI)
Formula body mass index (BMI)

  \(BMI \) \(=\) \(\Large Weight (kg) \over [Height(m)] ^2\) 

 
Body mass index chart
BMI (\(\text {kg} \text { m}^{-2}\)) Category
< 18.5 Underweight
18.5 - 24.9 Desirable weight
25.0 - 29.9 Overweight
30.0 or more Obese
 
The higher the BMI score, the higher the risk of getting
 

BMI Score

 
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Heart disease
  • Cholesterol in the blood
 
 
Ways to increase body mass
  • Practice a healthy and balanced diet
  • Eat at fixed times
  • Consume snacks that are packed with nutrients to increase calories
  • Eat more nutritious food
 
Ways to decrease body mass
  • Set a realistic goal 
  • Monitor and record your body mass
  • Eat healthy food in moderation
  • Make a few changes to your eating habits
  • Reduce or avoid food with high sugar or fat content
  • Do moderate exercises

 

Body Mass Index (BMI)

3.4 Body Mass Index (BMI)
 
Body mass index (BMI)
Formula body mass index (BMI)

  \(BMI \) \(=\) \(\Large Weight (kg) \over [Height(m)] ^2\) 

 
Body mass index chart
BMI (\(\text {kg} \text { m}^{-2}\)) Category
< 18.5 Underweight
18.5 - 24.9 Desirable weight
25.0 - 29.9 Overweight
30.0 or more Obese
 
The higher the BMI score, the higher the risk of getting
 

BMI Score

 
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Heart disease
  • Cholesterol in the blood
 
 
Ways to increase body mass
  • Practice a healthy and balanced diet
  • Eat at fixed times
  • Consume snacks that are packed with nutrients to increase calories
  • Eat more nutritious food
 
Ways to decrease body mass
  • Set a realistic goal 
  • Monitor and record your body mass
  • Eat healthy food in moderation
  • Make a few changes to your eating habits
  • Reduce or avoid food with high sugar or fat content
  • Do moderate exercises