BMI, or body mass index is the measure of a persons weight to how tall a person is. The body mass index works well for both women and men. Health care professionals can use the body mass index results to tell if a person can be at risk for weight related health problems such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Healthy body mass index scores are between 20-25 scores below 20 can indicate a persons can be under weight. Body mass index scores above 25 can indicate that you may be overweight you should discuss the finding with you health care professional because the body mass index calculator can not determine between lean muscle mass and body fat. You can also discuss a strategy of a weight loss plan and exercise regiment.