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Understanding Body Mass Index (BMI)

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a calculation using a person's height and weight to determine if they are underweight, a healthy weight, overweight, or obese. It provides a simple numeric measure of thickness or thinness allowing health professionals to discuss weight issues more objectively. BMI was designed as a simple means of classifying average populations and estimating health risks, though it has limitations and individual body composition can vary.

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Understanding Body Mass Index (BMI)

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a calculation using a person's height and weight to determine if they are underweight, a healthy weight, overweight, or obese. It provides a simple numeric measure of thickness or thinness allowing health professionals to discuss weight issues more objectively. BMI was designed as a simple means of classifying average populations and estimating health risks, though it has limitations and individual body composition can vary.

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Body Mass Index is the latest tool to

assess the amount of body fatness in a


person.

It is a calculation using a person’s height


and weight

Health professionals use BMI to


determine if one is underweight ,a
healthy weight ,overweight or obese.

BMI can provide an indication of weight


categories that could lead to future
health problems.

BMI levels are interpreted differently for


adults and children so different BMI
calculators are used.
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is a value derived from the mass (weight) and
height of an individual.

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PHOTO PERSON HEIGHT WEIGH WEIGHT/ BMI Weight status
[IN T [in HEIGHT2
meters] KG]

VISHAL 1.75 42 42/(1.75)2 3.71 underweight

LAKSHAY 1.80 50 50/(1.80)2 15.43 underweight

SHUBHAM 1.60 35 35/(1.60)2 13.67 Underweight

PRAYAG 1.56 60 60/(1.56)2 24.65 overweight

SHYAM 1.65 40 40/(1.65)2 14.69 underweight


PHOTO PERSON HEIGHT WEIGH WEIGHT/ BMI Weight status
[IN T [in HEIGHT2
meters] KG]

YATIN 1.85 70 70/(1.85)2 20.45 normal

RISHAB 1.90 90 90/(1.90)2 24.93 Overweight

JATIN 1.50 35 35/(1.50)2 15.55 underweight

ARYAN 1.70 45 45/(1.70)2 15.57 underweight

SAHIL 1.95 85 85/(1.95)2 22.35 normal


PHOTO PERSON HEIGHT WEIGHT WEIGHT/ BMI WEIGHT
[in M] [in KGs] (HEIGHT)2 STATUS

PRIYA 1.75 80 80/(1.75)2 26.12 OVERWEIGHT

TANYA 1.45 50 50/(1.45)2 23.78 NORMAL

SEEMA 1.85 43 43/(1.85)2 12.56 UNDERWEIGHT

SNEHA 1.50 32 32/(1.50)2 14.22 UNDERWEIGHT

MEHAK 1.55 90 90/(1.55)2 37.46 OBESE


PHOTO PERSON HEIGHT WEIGHT WEIGHT/ BMI WEIGHT
[in [in (HEIGHT)2 STATUS
meters] kilograms]

MUSKAN 1.40 75 75/(1.40)2 38.26 OBESE

ALINA 1.70 62 62/(1.70)2 21.45 NORMAL

PALAK 1.53 40 40/(1.53)2 17.08 UNDERWEIGHT

MANSI 1.72 55 55/(1.72)2 18.59 NORMAL

PURVA 1.64 58 58/(1.64)2 21.56 NORMAL


Balancing calories in your food

Healthy eating for a healthy weight

Do physical activities to maintain your body mass

Do yoga and exercise

Go for a walk daily

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