Body mass index - Revision history

Nnjm2: Cleaned up the references. Cleaned up the text.

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Cleaned up the references. Cleaned up the text.

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	Body mass index (BMI) is used as an indicator of general health. It is calculated taking into account a person's height and weight.		Body mass index (BMI) is used as an indicator of general health. It is calculated taking into account a person's height and weight.

	The calculation is: ~~ ~~BMI = Weight (kg) /~~ ~~Height<sup>2</sup> (m)<sup></sup><sup></sup>		The calculation is: BMI = Weight (kg) / Height<sup>2</sup> (m)<sup></sup><sup></sup>

	This calculation categorises people into distinct groups:		This calculation categorises people into distinct groups:

	*If a person's BMI is less than 18.5 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'underweight'.		*If a person's BMI is less than 18.5 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'underweight'.
	*If a person's BMI is between 18.5 kg/m<sup>2</sup> and 24.9 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'healthy'.		*If a person's BMI is between 18.5 kg/m<sup>2</sup> and 24.9 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'healthy'.
	*If a person's BMI is equal to or above 25 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'overweight'.		*If a person's BMI is equal to or above 25 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'overweight'.
	*If a person's BMI is equal to or above 35 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered '[[Obese\|obese]]'.		*If a person's BMI is equal to or above 35 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered '[[Obese\|obese]]'.
	*If a person's BMI is equal to or above 40 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'morbidly obese'.		*If a person's BMI is equal to or above 40 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'morbidly obese'.

	Height-weight tables are used to display this information in a clear manner.~~ ~~		Height-weight tables are used to display this information in a clear manner.

	However, calculating a person's BMI is not always the best method of calculating how healthy that person may be. For example, athletes may have higher body mass indices but have a very low body fat. Men are also likely to have a higher body mass index than women of the same height. It is only by considering body composition as a whole that we can get an ideal picture of how healthy or not a person may be. This includes looking at height, weight, gender, age, [[Body fat percentage\|body fat percentage]], frame size and energy expenditure.<ref>Gropper, S.S., Smith, J., ~~&amp;amp;~~ Groff, J., 2005. 'Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism,' Wadsworth/Thomson. (pp. 519-530).</ref>~~<br>~~		However, calculating a person's BMI is not always the best method of calculating how healthy that person may be. For example, athletes may have higher body mass indices but have a very low body fat. Men are also likely to have a higher body mass index than women of the same height. It is only by considering body composition as a whole that we can get an ideal picture of how healthy or not a person may be. This includes looking at height, weight, gender, age, [[Body fat percentage\|body fat percentage]], frame size and energy expenditure <ref>Gropper, S.S., Smith, J., and Groff, J., 2005. 'Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism,' Wadsworth/Thomson. (pp. 519-530).</ref>.

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	The calculation is:  BMI = Weight (kg) / Height<sup>2</sup> (m)<sup></sup><sup></sup>		The calculation is:  BMI = Weight (kg) / Height<sup>2</sup> (m)<sup></sup><sup></sup>

	This calculation ~~catagorises~~ people into distinct groups:		This calculation categorises people into distinct groups:

	*If a person's BMI is less than 18.5 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'underweight.'		*If a person's BMI is less than 18.5 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'underweight'.
	*If a person's BMI is between 18.5 kg/m<sup>2</sup> and 24.9 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'healthy.'		*If a person's BMI is between 18.5 kg/m<sup>2</sup> and 24.9 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'healthy'.
	*If a person's BMI is equal to or above 25 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'overweight.'		*If a person's BMI is equal to or above 25 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'overweight'.
	*If a person's BMI is equal to or above 35 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered '[[Obese\|obese]].'		*If a person's BMI is equal to or above 35 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered '[[Obese\|obese]]'.
	*If a person's BMI is equal to or above 40 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'morbidly obese.'		*If a person's BMI is equal to or above 40 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'morbidly obese'.

	Height-weight tables are used to display this information in a clear manner.		Height-weight tables are used to display this information in a clear manner.

	However, calculating a person's BMI is not always the best method of calculating how healthy that person may be. For example, athletes may have higher body mass ~~index's~~ but have a very low body fat. Men are also likely to have a higher body mass index than women of the same height. It is only by considering body composition as a whole that we can get an ideal picture of how healthy or not a person may be. This includes looking at height, weight, gender, age, [[Body fat percentage\|body fat percentage]], frame size and energy expenditure.<ref>Gropper, S.S., Smith, J., &amp; Groff, J., 2005. 'Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism,' Wadsworth/Thomson. (pp. 519-530).</ref><br>		However, calculating a person's BMI is not always the best method of calculating how healthy that person may be. For example, athletes may have higher body mass indices but have a very low body fat. Men are also likely to have a higher body mass index than women of the same height. It is only by considering body composition as a whole that we can get an ideal picture of how healthy or not a person may be. This includes looking at height, weight, gender, age, [[Body fat percentage\|body fat percentage]], frame size and energy expenditure.<ref>Gropper, S.S., Smith, J., &amp;amp; Groff, J., 2005. 'Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism,' Wadsworth/Thomson. (pp. 519-530).</ref><br>

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Nnjm2 at 23:16, 26 November 2014

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	Body mass index (BMI) is used as an indicator of general health. It is calculated taking into account a person's height and weight.		Body mass index (BMI) is used as an indicator of general health. It is calculated taking into account a person's height and weight.

	The calculation is~~ ~~:  BMI = Weight (kg) / Height<sup>2</sup> (m)<sup></sup><sup></sup>		The calculation is:  BMI = Weight (kg) / Height<sup>2</sup> (m)<sup></sup><sup></sup>

	This calculation catagorises people into distinct groups:		This calculation catagorises people into distinct groups:

	If a person's BMI is less than 18.5 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'underweight.'		*If a person's BMI is less than 18.5 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'underweight.'
			*If a person's BMI is between 18.5 kg/m<sup>2</sup> and 24.9 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'healthy.'
	If a person's BMI is between 18.5 kg/m<sup>2</sup> and 24.9 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'healthy.'		*If a person's BMI is equal to or above 25 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'overweight.'
			*If a person's BMI is equal to or above 35 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered '[[Obese\|obese]].'
	If a person's BMI is equal to or above 25 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'overweight.'		*If a person's BMI is equal to or above 40 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'morbidly obese.'

	If a person's BMI is equal to or above 35 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered '[[Obese\|obese]].'

	If a person's BMI is equal to or above 40 kg/m<sup>2</sup> then that person is considered 'morbidly obese.'

	Height-weight tables are used to display this information in a clear manner.		Height-weight tables are used to display this information in a clear manner.

	However, calculating a person's BMI is not always the best method of calculating how healthy that person may be. For example, athletes may have higher body mass index's but have a very low body fat. Men are also likely to have a higher body mass index than women of the same height. It is only by considering body composition as a whole that we can get an ideal picture of how healthy or not a person may be. This includes looking at height, weight, gender, age, [[Body fat percentage\|body fat percentage]], frame size and energy expenditure.<ref>Gropper, S.S., Smith, J., & Groff, J., 2005. 'Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism,' Wadsworth/Thomson. (pp. 519-530).</ref>~~<br>~~		However, calculating a person's BMI is not always the best method of calculating how healthy that person may be. For example, athletes may have higher body mass index's but have a very low body fat. Men are also likely to have a higher body mass index than women of the same height. It is only by considering body composition as a whole that we can get an ideal picture of how healthy or not a person may be. This includes looking at height, weight, gender, age, [[Body fat percentage\|body fat percentage]], frame size and energy expenditure.<ref>Gropper, S.S., Smith, J., &amp; Groff, J., 2005. 'Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism,' Wadsworth/Thomson. (pp. 519-530).</ref><br>

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140039535 at 22:41, 26 November 2014

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	Height-weight tables are used to display this information in a clear manner.		Height-weight tables are used to display this information in a clear manner.

	However, calculating a person's BMI is not always the best method of calculating how healthy that person may be. For example, athletes may have higher body mass index's but have a very low body fat. Men are also likely to have a higher body mass index than women of the same height. It is only by considering body composition as a whole that we can get an ideal picture of how healthy or not a person may be. This includes looking at height, weight, gender, age, [[Body fat percentage\|body fat percentage]], frame size and energy expenditure.<ref>Gropper, S.S., Smith, J., &~~amp;amp;amp;~~amp; Groff, J., 2005. 'Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism,' Wadsworth/ Thomson. (pp. 519-530).</ref><br>		However, calculating a person's BMI is not always the best method of calculating how healthy that person may be. For example, athletes may have higher body mass index's but have a very low body fat. Men are also likely to have a higher body mass index than women of the same height. It is only by considering body composition as a whole that we can get an ideal picture of how healthy or not a person may be. This includes looking at height, weight, gender, age, [[Body fat percentage\|body fat percentage]], frame size and energy expenditure.<ref>Gropper, S.S., Smith, J., & Groff, J., 2005. 'Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism,' Wadsworth/Thomson. (pp. 519-530).</ref><br>

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	Height-weight tables are used to display this information in a clear manner.		Height-weight tables are used to display this information in a clear manner.

	However, calculating a person's BMI is not always the best method of calculating how healthy that person may be. For example, athletes may have higher body mass index's but have a very low body fat. Men are also likely to have a higher body mass index than women of the same height. It is only by considering body composition as a whole that we can get an ideal picture of how healthy or not a person may be. This includes looking at height, weight, gender, age, [[Body fat percentage\|body fat percentage]], frame size and energy expenditure.<ref>Gropper, S.S., Smith, J., &amp;amp; Groff, J., 2005. 'Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism,' Wadsworth/ Thomson. (pp. 519-530).</ref><br>		However, calculating a person's BMI is not always the best method of calculating how healthy that person may be. For example, athletes may have higher body mass index's but have a very low body fat. Men are also likely to have a higher body mass index than women of the same height. It is only by considering body composition as a whole that we can get an ideal picture of how healthy or not a person may be. This includes looking at height, weight, gender, age, [[Body fat percentage\|body fat percentage]], frame size and energy expenditure.<ref>Gropper, S.S., Smith, J., &amp;amp;amp; Groff, J., 2005. 'Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism,' Wadsworth/ Thomson. (pp. 519-530).</ref><br>



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Body mass index (BMI) is used as an indicator of general health. It is calculated taking into account a person's height and weight.

The calculation is :  BMI = Weight (kg) / Height2 (m)

This calculation catagorises people into distinct groups:

If a person's BMI is less than 18.5 kg/m2 then that person is considered 'underweight.'

If a person's BMI is between 18.5 kg/m2 and 24.9 kg/m2 then that person is considered 'healthy.'

If a person's BMI is equal to or above 25 kg/m2 then that person is considered 'overweight.'

If a person's BMI is equal to or above 35 kg/m2 then that person is considered '[[Obese|obese]].'

If a person's BMI is equal to or above 40 kg/m2 then that person is considered 'morbidly obese.'

Height-weight tables are used to display this information in a clear manner. 

However, calculating a person's BMI is not always the best method of calculating how healthy that person may be. For example, athletes may have higher body mass index's but have a very low body fat. Men are also likely to have a higher body mass index than women of the same height. It is only by considering body composition as a whole that we can get an ideal picture of how healthy or not a person may be. This includes looking at height, weight, gender, age, [[Body fat percentage|body fat percentage]], frame size and energy expenditure.<ref>Gropper, S.S., Smith, J., &amp;amp; Groff, J., 2005. 'Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism,' Wadsworth/ Thomson. (pp. 519-530).</ref>