Body Mass Index (BMI)
What is BMI?
BMI is the common acronym given to Body Mass Index, a number calculated from your weight and height that roughly correlates to the percentage of your total weight that comes from fat, as opposed to muscle, bone or organ. The higher a person's BMI, the higher the percentage of fat in their body. If your BMI is under 20, you might be underweight. Between 20 and 25, you are probably at a good healthy weight for your height. A BMI over 25 is considered overweight, and over 35 is considered obese.
How is BMI calculated?
To calculate your BMI, you will need to divide your weight in pounds by your height in inches squared and multiply that by 703. The formula is:
weight / [height (in inches)]2 x 703
BMI Calculator
You can calculate your BMI at www.bmi-calculator.net and check out your health condition; and browse http://www.scpo.nccu.edu.tw/show/part1/b/B2/bmi.htm for more information.