Body mass index (BMI), also known as weight or BMI, is a number obtained by dividing the kilograms of weight by the square of the meters of height. It is a widely used international standard to measure the degree of obesity and health.
Mainly used for statistical purposes, when we need to compare and analyze the impact of a person's weight on the health of people of different heights, the body mass index value is a neutral and reliable indicator.
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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. The calculation formula is as follows:
Body mass index (BMI) = weight (kg)/height (m) 2ex: 75/1.82 = 23.15.
For Asian adults, please follow the following guidelines:
& 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 is obesity.