Thiruvananthapuram: As part of its comprehensive efforts to help fight lifestyle diseases among various age groups, the Kerala Health Department has set up a Body Mass Index (BMI) unit at the Health Directorate here. The unit, which helps to measure the body weight and height and in the calculation of the BMI, has been set … Read more
You’ve probably heard the term BMI (body mass index). It’s based on your height and weight, and it’s widely used to determine if you’re in a healthy weight range. But as it turns out, BMI alone may not be the best way to size up your shape. Taking a Closer Look at BMI Calculated from … Read more
In a similar measure, the mean BMI for girls in India is 20.1 in contrast to the highest BMI recorded in girls in Tonga at 29.0. (Representative image) According to a study which was published by the Lancet journal on Friday, Indian 19 year-old boys and girls have one of the lowest Body Mass Index … Read more