BMI is calculated to assess the nutritional and health status of adults .
- It is calculated as-
- Take the weight of the person in kg.
- Then take the height in meters.
- Divide weight by the square of height.
|
BMI |
Category |
|
If BMI <18.5 |
Undernourished |
|
If BMI 18.6-25.0 |
Normal/Healthy |
|
If BMI> 25.0 |
Overweight |
|
If BMI>30.0 |
Obese |