{"id":4276,"date":"2023-06-19T17:59:41","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T14:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terveelukeskus.ee\/?p=4276"},"modified":"2024-04-26T11:35:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T08:35:02","slug":"body-mass-index","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/terveelukeskus.ee\/en\/body-mass-index\/","title":{"rendered":"Body Mass Index (BMI) calculation and indicators"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is body mass index, or BMI?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Body mass index (BMI) body mass index <\/i>(or BMI) is an indicator expressing the ratio of a person's weight to height, which is used to determine underweight, normal weight, and overweight. It was developed by Adolphe Quetelet in the 19th century.<\/a>. Quetelet wanted to find a universal method that would allow people to quantify and compare their weight distribution. His work led to the creation of the Quetelet index, which is now known as the body mass index. Initially, it was not intended to assess a person's obesity, but rather to describe the average person's body composition. In the 1970s, scientists noticed a connection between BMI and the problems associated with obesity and overweight, and today BMI is one of the most common methods for assessing body composition and health.<\/strong><\/p>\n

TABLE OF CONTENTS
\n<\/span> Calculating body mass index or BMI<\/a>
\n<\/span> Normal values for body mass index at different ages<\/a>
\n<\/span> Underweight, normal weight and overweight in adults<\/a>
\n<\/span> Underweight, normal weight and overweight in children and adolescents<\/a>
\n<\/span> The importance of calculating body mass index<\/a>
\n<\/span> How to achieve ideal weight and a healthy body mass index?<\/a><\/div>\n
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\"CalculatingAlthough the relationship between body mass index and body fat content is quite strong, there are certain differences. Body mass index does not take into account:<\/span><\/p>\n