Calculation of ideal weight part 3: BMI interpretation


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Once you calculated the results, you can check on the interpretation of BMI and determined what your weight is.

The BMI Range isless than 16.5 means Severely Underweight.

The BMI Range is in between of16.5 to 18.4 means Underweight.

The BMI Range is in between of 18.5 to 24.9means Normal weight

The BMI Range is in between of 25 to 29.9means Overweight

The BMI Range is in between of 30 to 34.9means Obese Class I

The BMI Range is in between of 35 to 39.9means Obese Class II

The BMI Range is40 above means Obese Class III

As you can see an ideal weight is in between of 18.5 - 24.9 BMI. That practically means that everything which is less than 18.5 requires actions to increase the weight and oppose everything which is above 24.9 requires action to decrease the weight.

However, healthy eating and exercises are good way to stay healthy for everybody. Even if you found that your weight is fine, you still can consider making your lifestyle healthier in order to remain this result for many years.

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