Body Mass Index (BMI)

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   This is my first post. I want to start with some healthy topics. 

Body Mass Index 

   A good indication that a person is following a healthy lifestyle is that his body mass index should lie within recomended limits. A person's body mass index, is simply a measure of a person's weight in relation to his height. BMI is obtained by dividing weight in kg by the square of the height in m. BMI is expressed as a coefficient. That is a number withouts units.

                                                                BMI = WEIGHT (KG) / (HEIGHT (M))^2

• For Men, a normal BMI should be between 20-25
• For Women, a normal BMI should be between 19-24

   A BMI above or below these values, indicates that a person is overweight or underweight which are so dangerous. For example a man who is 1.77 metres tall and weights 83 kilograms has a BMI 26.5 (approximately) indicating that he is overweight. A BMI of over 30 for a man, or over 29 for a women, is an indication of obesity. As most of us are aware, being overweight or obese is a common health problem in modern people society.

   Keeping an eye on your body mass index is one way of monitoring whether you are of a healthy weight. If you aren't, the you may wish to consult a medical practitioner about the best way of controlling your weight. Of course, obvious solutions are to eat less whilst maintaining a balanced and healthy diet and to exercise.

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