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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 21 January 2025. Relative weight based on mass and height Medical diagnostic method Body mass index (BMI) Chart showing body mass index (BMI) for a range of heights and weights in both metric and imperial. Colours indicate BMI categories defined by the World Health Organization ; underweight, normal ...
The data for mean body mass index by country was published by the World Health Organization. The list below refers to year 2014. The list below refers to year 2014. Data
Obesity prevalence in preschool children (ages 2 to 5) increased from 5.8% in 1996 to 7.9% in 2001. [18] Children in the age group 6 to 12 years saw an increase in obesity rates from 5.8% to 6.7%. [19] Data also showed that obesity was a more prevalent problem amongst children living in urban areas, as compared to rural areas. [18]
BMI vs. Body Fat. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of how much body ...
Body mass index; The body mass index (BMI) is a measure of a person's weight taking into account their height. It is given by the following formula: BMI equals a person's weight (mass) in kilograms divided by the square of the person's height in meters. The units therefore are kg/m 2 but BMI measures are typically used and written without units.
The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies obesity by body mass index (BMI). BMI is further evaluated in terms of fat distribution via the waist–hip ratio and total cardiovascular risk factors. [2] [3] In children, a healthy weight varies with sex and age, and obesity determination is in relation to a historical normal group. [4]
Graph of body mass index showing the various divisions. Created by me using gnuplot and Adobe Illustrator 9/23/06, released into public domain Category:Medical diagrams: 03:52, 24 September 2006: 800 × 800 (58 KB) InvictaHOG~commonswiki: Graph of body mass index showing the various divisions.
Obesity has been observed throughout human history. Many early depictions of the human form in art and sculpture appear obese. [2] However, it was not until the 20th century that obesity became common — so much so that, in 1997, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally recognized obesity as a global epidemic [3] and estimated that the worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly tripled ...