BMI:

Body Mass Index

By Norulaini Rahmad
BMI is indication of
the relationship of
weight to height

BMI is not
recommended
procedure for
determining body
composition.

BMI correlates with body fat.

The relation between fatness and BMI differs with
age and gender.
For example, women are more likely to have a
higher percent of body fat than men for the same
BMI.
On average, older people may have more body
fat than younger adults with the same BMI.
BMI is a tool for indicating weight
status.
It is a number that shows body weight
adjusted for height.
BMI can be calculated with simple math
or by charting height and weight.

BMI is a screening tool used to identify
individuals who are underweight or
overweight.
BMI is NOT a diagnostic tool.
BMI CHARTS
The BMI chart is not for babies, children,
teens, pregnant or breast feeding women,
adults over 65 years old, very muscular
people and endurance athletes such as
runners.
CALCULATING BMI
BMI can be
calculated with
simple math or by
charting height and
weight.


BMI
ON THE BMI CHART
Find your height (in meters).
Find your weight (in kg).
Your BMI is the point on the graph where
your height and weight meet.
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CALCULATING BMI
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FOR EXAMPLE,

A PERSON WHO WEIGHS 70KG AND IS
1,75 M TALL HAS A BMI OF 22.9
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CALCULATE YOUR BMI
CATEGORIES OF BMI FOR ADULTS AGE
20 OR OVER
BMI Weight
Status
Below 18.5 Underweight
18.5 24.9 Normal
25.0 29.9 Overweight
30.0 and
Above
Obese
ABOVE A HEALTHY WEIGHT
If your BMI lies above the normal area, then
you may be at greater risk for health
problems such as high blood pressure, heart
disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.

BELOW A HEALTHY WEIGHT
If your BMI lies below the normal area, then you
may be at risk for health problems such as irregular
heart rhythms, depression, anemia, and
osteoporosis.
Some people have a low BMI, but are eating well
and have lots of energy. The best advice for people
below a healthy weight is to be aware of their
health risks and maintain a stable weight by eating
well and keeping active.



THESE MEN HAVE THE SAME HEIGHT,
WEIGHT, AND BMI, BUT MAY HAVE
DIFFERENT PERCENT BODY FAT.
6'3" Height 6'3"
220 lbs Weight 220 lbs
27.5 BMI 27.5
BMI is only one of many factors used to
predict risk for disease.
It is important to remember that weight is
only one factor related to disease.
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