Question 1

1. What is a normal BMI?

Accepted Answer

A normal BMI of a person is 18.5 and less than 18.5 means that a person is underweight. A BMI range between 18.5 and 24.9 is an ideal BMI of a person and between 25 and 29.9 is falls in overweight category. A BMI over 30 indicates excessive overweight or obesity.

Question 2

2. What is the normal BMI for a woman?

Accepted Answer

You are considered as normal if your BMI is between 18.5 to 24.9. This is a healthy weight which reduce many serious health issues and means you will lead a healthy life. If your BMI is between 25-29.9 then you are consider as an overweight.

Question 3

3. How can I measure or workout my BMI at home?

Accepted Answer

Follow this procedure to measure or workout your BMI at home, At first divide your weight in kilograms (kg) by your height in meters. Now divide the answer by your height again. This figure can then be compared against a chart of healthy weights for each height. Accordingly to WHO a normal BMI of a healthy person is between 18.5 and 24.9.

Question 4

4. How can I calculate my body fat from BMI?

Accepted Answer

By using your BMI (Body Mass Index), age and gender you can find out your body fat percentage. Formula to find out Child’s Body Fat percentage, (1.51 x BMI) – (0.70 x Age) – (3.6 x gender) + 1.4. Formula to find out Adult’s Body Fat percentage (1.20 x BMI) + (0.23 x Age) – (10.8 x gender) – 5.4. *Note : Use gender (male = 1, female = 0).

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