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BMI: Body Mass Index

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BMI is the popular measurement used in identifying obesity level. In simple terms it is the weight of a person in relation to his height. The mathematical calculation of BMI is done by multipling weight of a person in pounds and then dividing that value by the square of his height in inches.

Doctors have created a benchmark to identify the obesity level. If BMI is greater than 25, the person is treated as overweight. But, if the BMI goes beyond 30...the person is treated as obese.

A detailed obesity table based on Weight and Height (BMI) is provided below as an image.

BMI is a popular & common measure, though it does not calculate the fats in body. As a result, the BMI may become mis-leading - especially in the case of mascular people where muscles tend of increase the body weight - rather than body fats.

How to reduce BMI / Weight?
Simple things help in loosing weight -
1) Disciplined organic healthy diet.
2) Work out, exercises, Gymnasium, physical activity, jogging
3) Prescribed Weight Loss Medications like Xenical (Orlistat), Meridia, Reductil.
4) Weight-loss surgeries

BMI Table
Use it to measure whether you are obese, over-weight, normal or underweight.
BMI chart to measure whether you are obese, over-weight, normal or underweight