How to lose and control your weight
Women tend to believe they look their best at values between
20 to 22 and men are usually satisfied
with a BMI of
23 to 25. If your BMI is
between 17 to 22, your life expectancy is longer than average. You don't need to lose weight.
If your BMI is between
23 and 25, you are not considered overweight by most people.
But if your BMI is
26 or more, that's not good. But you knew that already.
| Underweight |
<18.5 |
Normal |
18.5 - 24.9 |
Overweight |
25.0 - 29.9 |
Obesity |
> 30.0 |
What is The Body Mass Index (BMI) formula?
The Body Mass Index (BMI) formula was developed by Belgium statistician Adolphe Quelet(1796-1874), and was known as the Quetelet Index. BMI is also referred to as 'body mass indicator'. BMI is an internationally used measure of obesity.
Body mass index calculation is very straightforward. Calculating body mass index requires only two measurements, height & weight.