BMI is calculated to assess the nutritional and health status of adults .
- It is calculated as-
- Take the weight of the person in kg.
- Then take the height in meters.
- Divide weight by the square of height.
BMI |
Category |
If BMI <18.5 |
Undernourished |
If BMI 18.6-25.0 |
Normal/Healthy |
If BMI> 25.0 |
Overweight |
If BMI>30.0 |
Obese |