Body mass index

The body mass index (bmi) is a measure to calculate if a person has overweight, normal weight or under weight:

The body size is divided by the square of the body weight.

For example: if a persons body size is 1.78 m and his weight is 77 kg then the equation is:

1.78 m

(78 kg) ²

= 24

Normal values range between 20-26, depending also on age and sex.

Values below can mean underweight, values above can mean overweight.

Hint:
No responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information. Please contact always your local doctor for medical questions.

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