Body Mass Index
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BMI, is defined as the value when the weight in kilograms is divided by the square of the height in metres (kg/m2). Obesity is classified according to this results. As an example, to calculate the BMI of a person; 1.70 meters tall, 70 kg in weight
1.7 * 1.7 = 2.89
70 / 2.89 = 24.2 kg / m 2
Obesity according to BMI classification
20-25 Normal range
25-30 Overweight
30-35 Class 1 obesity
35-40 Class 2 severe obesity
40-50 Morbid obesity
> 50 Superobesity