BMI helps you to assess the overall health risk. If the BMI is above the normal range, then there is an increased risk of health problems like of being overweight or obese, heart diseases, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. The risk of health problems is reduced by getting the BMI in normal range.
BMI is calculated based on your height and weight.
What does your BMI mean?
If your BMI is below 18.5, you are considered to be underweight
If your BMI is between 18.5 to 22.9, you are considered to be within a normal weight range
If your BMI is between 23 to 24.9, then you are considered to be slightly overweight
If your BMI is between 25 to 29.9, then you are considered to be overweight
If your BMI is above 30, then you are considered to be obese.
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Thanks for the article :)GowthamT on 20 Jun 2017, 11:58 AM
It gives me positive thoughts ..devaarasu on 30 May 2017, 19:55 PM
Too good and well explained. Encourages practicing sincerely.MIRA on 15 May 2017, 11:51 AM
Very useful article. Decided to follow from today itself.Shalluyadav on 29 Mar 2017, 16:01 PM
very useful article. I am gonna use the tips mentioned in this article :)senthilshakila on 04 Jul 2016, 04:51 AM
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fantastic !!!KEVIN007 on 16 Feb 2016, 16:05 PM
I read an article which states people who sleep more in the morning have less body problems when compared to others who sleep less and wake up early, forgot to add you need to work out to.Steff1 on 03 Feb 2016, 16:48 PM
I definitely agree with the fact that we easily forget our goals when we don't have them clearly set. I will try writing them down twice daily. Hopefully it helps!