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Body mass index (BMI) is a value derived from the mass (weight) and height of a person. It is a convenient rule of thumb used to broadly categorize a person as underweightnormal weightoverweight, or obese.


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Commonly accepted BMI ranges are:


BMI [kg/m2]

Underweight< 18.5
Normal weight18.5 - 25
Overwegiht
Overweight25 - 30
Obese> 30






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