HOW TO WORK OUT YOUR BODY MASS INDEX(BMI) EASILY

Who said you have to be a MATH GURU before you can work out  body mass index by yourself?
Most online BMI calculators just requires you to input some information and it
automatically calculates your BMI.
BUT WAIT A MINUTE!
Assuming those calculators are no longer available,can you proudly work out BMI from time to time?
Let me explain how BMI can be calculated easily by using this example:

Craig weighs 125lbs(pounds) and is 5'2" tall.To find  his BMI,
We first have to convert his height to inches.
5'2" means 5 feet and 2 inches tall.
But 1 foot=12inches
Therefore 5 feet=5x12=60 inches
This implies that 5'2" will be 60 inches+2 inches=62 inches.

So we can say Craig is 62 inches tall.

Now the formula for BMI is

BMI =	weight in pounds
	————————  X  703
	height in inches²

Craig's BMI would therefore be

BMI =	125
	—— X 703   =  22.9
	(62)²

After you work out BMI,you need to interpret it;to know if you are obese,overweight
or underweight.The following is the interpretation:

ACCEPTABLE WEIGHT 18.5-24.9
OVERWEIGHT 25-29.9
OBESE 30-40
MORBIDLY OBESE 40+

A high body mass index poses several health risks including hypertension,type 2 diabetes,sleep apnea,osteoarthritis and many others.

In reference to the above example,Craig is of the ideal weight for his height.

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WHAT IS BODY MASS INDEX(BMI)?

Body mass index(BMI) is the measure of a person's weight in relation to his height.

Your body mass index will show an indirect measure of body fat percentage.

Body mass index is by far the commonest indicator of the ideal weight for the height of a person.

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF BODY MASS INDEX?

Body mass index is relevant to determine whether your body weight poses health risks like type 2 diabetes,acid reflux,sleep apnea,hypertension,etc.For example,if you have a high BMI of about 4o,it means you are prone to have hypertension as compared to another person with a body mass index of 28.

It is also a good tool for monitoring your weight loss progress.

DOES BMI HAVE ANY LIMITATIONS?

Even though body mass index is easy to calculate and could be used by almost everyone,there are a few setbacks.
People with more muscles for example,athletes would record a high BMI,which doesn't

necessarily mean they are overweight or obese.

In addition,some people of identical weight and height might record a similar body mass index but would have different body fat percentage.

IS THERE A BETTER OPTION TO BMI?

BMI despite its limitations has been approved by the World Health Organization(WHO).

Another alternative to BMI is the waist to hip ratio.

A high BMI is an indication that you are obese or overweight.People with high BMI are at a very high risk. Therefore knowing your BMI would help track your weight loss progress.

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