WHAT IS BMI ?

 Body Mass Index is a measure of body size. It combines a person's weight and height. If a someone's BMI is outside of the healthy range, their health risks may increase significantly.

The BMI ranges for adult male/ female are as follow:

 > 18.5         Underweight

 18.5–24.9   Healthy

  25-29.9      Over weight

  30- 34.9     Obese Class 1

  35- 39.9     Obese Class 2

   < 40           Obese Class 3

   

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