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Body mass index, or BMI, is a measure of body size. It combines a person's weight with their
height. The results of a BMI measurement can give an idea about whether a person has the
correct weight for their height.
2. Calculations of BMI .
BMI is your weight (in kilograms) over your height squared (in centimeters). Let’s calculate,
however, using pounds and inches.
For instance, the BMI of a person who is 5’3" and weighs 125 lbs is calculated as follows:
The BMI for a person who is 5’3" and weighs 125 lbs is 22.7 or practically, 23.
Body mass index (BMI) is the recommended method for diagnosing overweight and obesity.
It evaluates the relationship between body weight and height. While BMI is not a direct
measure of excess body fat, it expresses the weight-height relationship and provides a more
accurate measure than body weight alone.
There are many studies that show a link between BMI and the risk of several diseases as well
as premature death. As BMI increases, so does the risk for:
diabetes
cardiovascular disease
stroke
hypertension
gallbladder disease
osteoarthritis
sleep apnea
some cancers
The Weight Watchers Healthy Weight Ranges are based on BMI. Weight Watchers can help
you reach a healthy range.
4. Limitations of BMI
BMI alone cannot show whether a person's weight is healthful, but using it in combination
with other indicators can provide a more complete picture.
For adults ages 20 years and older, BMI incorporates weight and height, but it does not take
age or sex into account.A woman tends to have more body fat than a man with the same BMI.
Likewise, an older person tends to have more body fat than a younger person with an equal
BMI.
For these reasons, BMI may not give the detail necessary to determine whether a person's
weight is healthful.
Body composition
BMI does not reflect the location or amount of body fat, and these factors can impact
health.For example, studies have indicated that people who have fat around the waist and
surrounding the abdominal organs may be more at risk of health problems than those with fat
in other areas.
A 5-year investigation of 1,964 people, published in Scientific Reports in 2017, was one
study that confirmed these findings.
5. Alternatives of BMI
1. https://www.thecalculatorsite.com/articles/health/alternatives-to-bmi.php
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3737143/
3. https://globalchallenge.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001555983-What-is-BMI-and-what-
are-the-limitations-
4. https://www.sharecare.com