Body Mass Index - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Body Mass Index is

a. Weight of the person is divided by the square of the person’s height
b. Weight of the person is divided by the person’s height
c. Height of the person is divided by the square root of the person’s weight
d. Square of height of the person is divided by the person’s weight
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Weight of the person is divided by the square of the person’s height

Explanation:

  • BMI stands for body mass index. This index represents the comparison of the person's height and weight.
  • The weight of the person is divided by the square of the person’s height.
  • The SI unit for measuring BMI in kg/sq.m. BMI should not be treated as a technique for measuring body fat.
  • A healthy BMI ranges from 18.5 to 24.9.
  • One is considered underweight below 18.5, overweight from 25 up, and obese from 30 — when the risk of diabetes, stroke, heart disease and some cancers escalates massively.
  • With a BMI of 35 one is categorized as severely obese, and from 40 upward as morbidly so.

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