The Body Mass Index - BMI

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height: it can show if you are underweight, healthy weight or overweight. This is important because being underweight or overweight can lead to health problems. The table below shows the categories.

BMI
Weight Status
< 20 Underweight
20 - 25 Healthy weight
25 – 30 Overweight
> 30 Very overweight

 

Calculate your body mass index, clicking on the related issue on the left column.

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Source: Nutrition in cancer Editorial Board