Body Mass Index (BMI) is flawed
The population-wide BMI statistics show that nearly 60 per cent of people in the UK and US are overweight.
BMI is the ratio of body weight in kilograms divided by the square of one's height in metres. It is represented as kg/m2.
- A 'normal' BMI is 20-25kg/m2.
- A BMI of 18kg/m2 and lower is underweight.
- A BMI of 25-30kg/m2 is considered overweight.
- Over 30kg/m2 is classed as obese.
BMI is flawed as it only uses weight and height. It cannot differentiate between muscle and fat.
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