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How to calculate the body mass index?
Calculation method of body mass index value: divide the weight (kg) by the square of the height (m), and the value obtained is the BIM value.

For example, a woman with a height of 160 cm( 1.6 m) and a weight of 90 kg (45 kg) has a BIM index of:

BIM value: 45 ÷ (1.6×1.6) =17.58.

Body mass index (BMI) is a common standard to measure obesity. The calculation method is weight (kg) divided by the square of height (m). For example, the weight is 70kg, the height 1.7m and the body mass index = 70 ÷ (1.7× 1.7) = 24.

The results show that when the body mass index is 30 or above, the risk of death from cancer, heart disease, respiratory diseases, kidney disease and diabetes will increase. But too low body mass index is not good, and it is also related to the increased risk of death from various diseases.

Standard weight judgment standard:

Body Mass Index (in English) is a number obtained by dividing the weight in kilograms by the square of the height in meters, and it is a commonly used international standard to measure the degree of obesity and health. When we need to compare and analyze the influence of a person's weight on the health of people of different heights, the body mass index is a neutral and reliable indicator.