BODY
MASS INDEX (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI) is measure of body fat based
on height and weight that applies to both adult men
and women. BMI does not differentiate between body fat
and muscle mass. Therefore, body builders and people
who have a lot of muscle bulk will have a high BMI but
are not overweight or obese.
BMI Classifications:
| Classification |
BMI |
| Underweight
|
<19 |
| Ideal BMI
|
19-25 |
| Overweight
|
25-30 |
| Obese |
>30 |
| Severely Obese
|
>35 |
| Morbidly Obese
|
>40 |
| Super Obese
|
>50 |
|
Fat predominantly distributed around the waist is also
a risk factor for health complications such as cardiovascular
disease and type II diabetes. Fat predominantly deposited
around the hips and buttocks doesn't have this same
risk. |
