BODY MASS INDEX (B.M.I)

Obesity can be defined simply as a disease in which excess body fat has accumulated to an extent that health may be adversely affected.

Body Mass Index : Weight (kg)/Height (m2)

However, the degree of excess fat, its distribution within the body and the associated health consequences vary considerably between obese individuals

BMI Categories:

* Underweight = <18.5
* Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
* Overweight = 25–29.9
* Obesity class 1 = 30.0 – 34.9
obesity class 2 = 35.0 – 39.9
obesity class 3 = >40.0