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. Its calculation formula is: body mass index (BMI) = weight (kg)/ height (m) 2.
For Asian adults, please follow the following guidelines:
Body mass index category
& lt 18.5 was underweight, and the prevalence of some diseases and some cancers increased. 18.5-23.9 was normal, and 24-27.9 was overweight. 28 obesity.
This formula can judge the health status of human body. According to American medical statistics, people with body mass index less than 16 and people with body mass index greater than 30 have the highest mortality rate.
The lowest mortality rate is among patients with body mass index aged 20 to 22.
Some people think that the best-looking body mass index value is:
Women's body mass index = 19 men's body mass index =22
In this way, the ideal weight can be calculated according to the height:
The most beautiful lady's weight = 19χ height χ height
The most beautiful man's weight =22χ height χ height
Limit of body mass index
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.