Concerned About Your Weight? Your Body Mass Index (B.M.I.) is Important in Determining Your Health
The National Institutes of Health has established a useful classification system for overweight and obesity based on Body Mass Index (B.M.I.). The formula takes into account your weight relative to your height.
A healthy B.M.I. ranges from 18.5 to 24.
A B.M.I. from 25 to 29 indicates a person is overweight.
A B.M.I. of 30 to 34 indicates obesity.
A person with a B.M.I. of 35 or higher is considered severely obese.
Here's how to calculate your B.M.I. Follow these easy steps, using the example as a guideline:
Step One: Multiply your weight in pounds by 0.45. For example, if you weigh 140 pounds, you would multiply 140 by 0,45 to get 63.
Step Two: Multiply your height (in total inches) by 0.025. For example, if you are 5 feet 6 inches tall (66 inches), multiply 66 by 0.025 to get 1.65.
Step Three: Square the answer from step two. For example, 1.65 times 1.65 equals 2.72.
Step Four: Divide the answer from step one by the answer from step three. This number is your B.M.I. For example, 63 divided by 2.72 equals 23.16 which is a healthy level.
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