For example, if someone weighs 60kg and is 1.8m tall, his body mass index is 60/ 1.8 2 = 18.5.
The body mass index is suitable for all people aged 18 ~ 65, except children, developing teenagers, pregnant women, wet nurses, the elderly and muscular people.
Significance of body mass index;
& lt 18.5 is too light, and the prevalence of some diseases and some cancers increases; 18.5-23.9 normal; 24-27.9 Overweight; & gt28 Obesity
These diseases include type B diabetes, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, hypertension, cancer, gout and so on.
Extended data:
The lowest mortality rate is among patients with body mass index aged 20 to 22.
The best-looking figure body mass index value is: lady body mass index =19; Male body mass index =22.
Body mass index (BMI) is a tool to evaluate the ratio of weight to height, but it can't reflect the body fat content. Too high fat content is a health risk factor.