Obesity Rates Are Getting Worse No comments yet
Rates of obesity has been getting worse over the last 18 years. Obesity is defined as a person having a very high amount of body fat in relation to lean body mass, or a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of an adult’s weight in relation to his or her height, specifically the adult’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of his or her height in meters.
A BMI of under 18.5 is considered underweight, 18.5 to 25 is normal weight, 25 to 30 is overweight, and over 30 is obese. Here is a BMI chart to help you figure out where you are on the scale. Just measure your height in cms and weight in kilograms and use this chart.
