बॉडी मास इंडेक्स (बीएमआई) के एक नंबर की गणना एक व्यक्ति के वजन और ऊंचाई से है

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but research has shown that BMI correlates to direct measures of body fat, such as underwater weighing and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA).1, 2 BMI can be considered an alternative for direct measures of body fat.

How is BMI used?

BMI is used as a screening tool to identify possible weight problems for adults.

How is BMI calculated and interpreted?

Formula: weight (kg) / [height x height]

With the metric system, the formula for BMI is weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared