What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?

Body Mass Index or BMI, is a calculation based on a person's height and weight. The results of this calculation indicate whether a person is underweight, normal, overweight or obese.

• Starvation: less than 15
• Underweight: less than 18.5
• Ideal: from 18.5 to 25
• Overweight: from 25 to 30
• Obese: from 30 to 40
• Morbidly Obese: greater than 40

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