A Body Mass Index (BMI) of a person is calculated based on the weight and the height of a person. The BMI value is a number that is ascertained to deduce weather a person is in a healthy weight range. A healthy BMI value could correspond to better overall general health.
The BMI of a person is derived by dividing a person’s weight by their height in meters squared. To accurately understand the a person’s BMI, he or she would need to cross reference his or her BMI with a BMI range. Mentioned below is the BMI range.
BMI Range
BMI | Observation |
18.5 and less | This indicates that a person is underweight |
18.5 – 24.9 | This indicates that a person is at a reasonably healthy weight |
25 – 29.9 | Overweight |
Greater than 30 | Obese |