What is the BMI?

The BMI (Body Mass Index) is defined as the ratio of the body mass (m) divided by the square of the body height (h) = m/h^2. Besides the BMI there exist several other indexes: Broca Index, Ponderal Index, Waist-to-Height Ratio, Area Mass Index and the Body Shape Index. The other indexes are calculated like this:… Continue reading What is the BMI?

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