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THE WORLD STANDARD FOR BEAUTY & SPA THERAPY

BODY MASS INDEX -BMI

Measures Body Fatness

There is no single perfect weight for a person of a specific height but a range.
Very muscular people are heavier than fat people. Muscle tissue is denser and therefore
heavier than fat tissue.
A ratio of 18.5 – 24.9 is considered to be healthy and therefore in the ideal weight range.
It is calculated by dividing weight in kilos by metres squared.

BMI Calculation Method

- Multiply height in metres by itself

- Divide weight in kilos by the answer
- e.g. a person of 1 meter 70 cm tall who weighs 70 kg is calculated 1.7 X 1.7 = 2.89
- 70kg divided by 2.89 equals 24.22

This example shows ideal BMI.

BMI

Explanation

- BMI less than 18.5 – Underweight and detrimental to good health

- BMI 18.5 – 24.9 Ideal for Good Health

- BMI 25 – 29.9 Overweight, try to lose weight

- BMI 30 – 39.9 Obese, Important to lose weight, risk of damage to health

- BMI over 40 – Very Obese, serious & essential to lose weight, dangerous to health

BMI for Asian population

Explanation

- BMI less than 18.5 – Underweight and detrimental to good health

- BMI 18.5 – 22.9 Ideal for Good Health

- BMI 23 – 27.4 Overweight, try to lose weight

- BMI 27.5 – 37.4 Obese, Important to lose weight, risk of damage to health

- BMI over 37.5 – Very Obese, serious & essential to lose weight, dangerous to
health

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