BMI = Weight / Height^2

• Weight = Body weight in kg
• Height = Height in M

The Body Mass Index ( BMI ) is a method of looking at appropriateness of body weight to height. The World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control have come out with the following definitions:

Interpretation

• =>50 = "Super obese [Obese-Class 3]"
• 40-49.99 = "Morbidly obese [Obese-Class 2]"
• 35.0-39.99 = "Severely obese [Obese-Class 1]"
• =>30-34.99 = "Obese"
• =>25 = "Overweight"
• 18.5-24.99 = "Normal weight"
• <18.5 = "Underweight"

References :

• http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts
• http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/defining.htm