BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)

If one is fat or not is determined by their Body Mass Index. The BMI is calculated by the following method.

Body Mass Index = Weight in Kgs / Sq. of (Height in Meters )

for Eg. Consider that the weight of a person is 70 Kgs and his height is 172 cms.
( i.e 1.72 Meters ). His Body Mass Index is :

BMI = 70 / (1.72 X 1.72) = 23.66

If the BMI is greater than 25 an individual is overweight and if it more than 30 he or she is obese.

Ideal BMI is between 20 and 25.