Facts

Children in the 1960s did not sit in front of a television or computer for 4 hours on average every day as opposed to now… Inevitably, we will gain fat

A review of studies and current data suggests that obese children on average lives 10 to 20 years shorter than their healthy peers

The difference between children are so vast that providing them with a tool telling what’s normal and not may do more harm than good

A low BMI can be just as harmful as a high BMI score; although the symptoms may manifest themselves in a different manner

To assess if the BMI score is correct, determine your waist to height ratio by keeping the waist circumference to under half of your height

BMI can be misleading if not considering fat versus muscle. It should be paired with a waist measurement to provide a more accurate status

Reduced capacity of lungs puts you at a major disadvantage when Covid-19 attacks and you need all the oxygenation you can possibly get

The calculation of BMI is quite simple, and if not using our BMI calculator, you can calculate it yourself quite easily by using our formula

Age affects BMI… But that alone is not a reliable indicator of health as it must be combined with data on overall body composition

What is the BMI range all about and what does the different numerical segments mean? Look here for a swift explanation