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What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
Your BMI is the relationship between your height and weight.
Health risks from being under weight may be suggested by low BMIs.
Health risks from being over weight may be suggested by high BMIs.
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Underweight zone a person with a BMI of 20 or below should work on
healthy eating while increasing strength and stamina.
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Healthy zone a person with a BMI of 21 to 24 is usually already
living a healthy lifestyle.
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Caution zone a person with a BMI of 25 to 26 should increase their
physical activity and maintain their weight.
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Risk zone a person with a BMI of 27 or more should work on healthy
eating and increase their physical activity.
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