What is BMI in terms of medical?

In adults, a BMI greater than 30 kg/m 2 indicates obesity; a BMI greater than 40 kg/m 2 indicates morbid obesity; and a BMI less than 18.5 kg/m 2 indicates a person is underweight. The lowest overall death rate is found in people with a BMI of 20 to 24.9 kg/m 2. read more

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height, and applies to most adult men and women aged 20 and over. For children aged 2 and over, BMI percentile is the best assessment of body fat. read more

BMI stands for body mass index and is derived by dividing the weight by height in meters squared. It is used to assess whether individuals are overweight or obese. A value of 18 indicates normal weight, 18-24 is overweight,25-30 is obese and more than 35 is morbidly obese. read more