BMI helps you to assess the overall health risk. If the BMI is above the normal range, then there is an increased risk of health problems like of being overweight or obese, heart diseases, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. The risk of health problems is reduced by getting the BMI in normal range.

BMI is calculated based on your height and weight.

What does your BMI mean?

If your BMI is below 18.5, you are considered to be underweight

If your BMI is between 18.5 to 22.9, you are considered to be within a normal weight range

If your BMI is between 23 to 24.9, then you are considered to be slightly overweight

If your BMI is between 25 to 29.9, then you are considered to be overweight

If your BMI is above 30, then you are considered to be obese.