The Body Mass Index also known as BMI, is a simple calculation using a person's height and weight

The Body Mass Index also known as BMI, is a simple calculation using a person's height and weight. The result typically in the range of 15 to 60 is known as the BMI or body mass index score. Most doctors refer to a healthy BMI score between 19.5 and 25.0.

BMI is an estimate of body fat and ones risk for diseases that can occur with more body fat. The higher your BMI, the higher your risk for certain diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems, and certain cancers.

Individuals with a BMI under 19.5 are considered underweight. A BMI this low can indicate an undernourished individual. Your body needs "meat on your bones", to be able store energy.

If your BMI is between 25.0 and 29.9 you are considered overweight. Many athletes will fall into this range, and while it is true that their conditioning is high, there is still a lot of "mass" for the body to pump blood and provide oxygen to.

A BMI greater or equal 30 is described as obese. Your body is under greater daily strain simply because of your weight. Your organs are not designed to work this extra hard, on a sustained daily basis.

Small weight loss for those with a BMI over 25 (between 5 and 10 percent of your current weight) will help lower your risk of developing diseases associated with obesity.

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