What is Body Mass Index?
Body Mass Index (BMI) other known name for this is the Quetelet Index (QI) represents the ratio between your height and your weight.
Logical, because as you’re taller you are also heavier. Because height and weight are two sizes that are easy to determine the BMI is a measure commonly used to get an impression of the degree of under-, normal-or overweight.
Calculation
You can change your BMI is calculated as follows:
- BMI = body weight (kg)
- height x height (in meters)
Imagine you are 1.65 meters long and weighs 57 kilograms you. Your BMI is: 57 divided by 1.65 times 1.65 = 20.94 (rounded 21). A BMI of 21 means a healthy weight.
Appreciation
<18 ½ You’re too light
18 ½ – 25 You have a healthy weight
25 -30 You’re actually a bit too heavy
> 30 You’re too heavy and you give your health at risk
The BMI does not distinguish between fat and muscle mass. This may be so muscular athletes who have a BMI “too high” is, without a high proportion of body fat. Obviously a lot of muscle mass is much healthier than fat mass.
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