How to determine your Body Mass Index (BMI)?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is determined by your weight in kilograms divided by your height squared.
The BMI is designed for men and women between the ages of 18 and 65 years, it has been divided into 4 categories based on numerous studies of risk factors for obesity related diseases. For American :
BMI below 18.5 : Underweight
BMI 18 - 24 : Normal Weight
BMI 25 - 30 : Overweight
BMI 30 - 35 : Obesity, Class 1
BMI 35 - 40 : Severe Obesity, Class 2
BMI 40+ : Morbid Obesity, Class 3
Typically the higher your BMI is, the higher your risk is for being diagnosed with some of the various obesity related diseases plaguing the world. These diseases include, but are not limited to, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
