⇒ What is BMI ?
• Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters.
⇒ Importance of BMI
• BMI is an estimate of body fat and a good gauge of your risk for diseases that can occur with more body fat. The higher your BMI, the higher your risk for certain diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems, and certain cancers.
⇒ How do we calculate BMI ?
• The formula is BMI = kg/m2 where kg is a person's weight in kilograms and m2 is their height in metres squared.