The body mass index (BMI) is a measurement which shows the ratio of a person's weight to his or her height. It is considered to be a useful tool to estimate body weight based on how tall a person is, although it does not provide any estimate of a person’s body fat. It is the most widely used as an indicator of weight problems like being underweight, overweight or being obese. It was invented in 1830 a Belgian called Adolphe Quetelet.
Body mass index is defined as the individual's body weight divided by the square of his or her height. The formulae to measure BMI is kg/m2. BMI can also be determined using the BMI chart above. You can calculate your exact BMI with the help of a very easy-to-use BMI Calculator provided below and then find out which weight category you fall in, from the BMI Category chart below. This will help you determine how much weight you need to lose.
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