Saturday, 24 August 2013

Know Your BMI.

BMI is Body Mass Index calculator.It basically tells you whether your body weight is healthy or unhealthy.It takes into account the height and weight of a person to calculate the BMI.It can be used for adults, both men and women.The formula used to calculate the BMI is :

BMI = Weight[kg] / ( Height[m] x Height[m] )

BMI = 703 x Weight[lb] / ( Height[in] x Height[in] )


The standard weight status categories associated with BMI ranges for adults are shown in the following table.
BMI
Weight Status
Below 18.5Underweight
18.5 – 24.9Normal
25.0 – 29.9Overweight
30.0 and AboveObese


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