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Body Mass Index or BMI is a tool for indicating
weight status in adults. It is a measure of weight for height. For adults
over 20 years old, BMI falls into one of these categories
| BMI Weight | Status |
| Below 18.5 | Underweight |
| 18.5 24.9 | Normal |
| 25.0 29.9 | Overweight |
| 30.0 39.9 | Obese |
| > 40 | Morbidly obese |
BMI correlates with body fat. The relation between fatness and BMI differs with age and gender. For example, women are more likely to have a higher percent of body fat than men for the same BMI. On average, older people may have more body fat than younger adults with the same BMI.
How does BMI relate to health?
The BMI ranges are based on the effect body weight has on disease and death.
As BMI increases, the risk for some disease increases. Some common conditions related to overweight and obesity include
- Premature death
- Cardiovascular disease
- High blood pressure
- Osteoarthritis
- Some cancers
- Diabetes
BMI is only one of many factors used to predict risk for disease. BMI cannot be used to tell a person if he/she has a disease such as diabetes or cancer. It is important to remember that weight is only one factor that is related to disease
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