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What are the factors affecting BMI?

<br>Body Mass Index (BMI) is the measurement of an individualu2019s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters.

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What are the factors affecting BMI?

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  1. WHAT ARE THE FACTORS AFFECTINGBMI?

  2. FACTORS AFFECTING BMI Body Mass Index (BMI) is the measurement ofan individual’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. BMI is related to the body fat of a person. It means if the BMI score is high, so does the total bodyfat. According to CDC BMI individuals with BMI: below 18.5 areunderweight 5-24.9 arehealthy 0-29.0 are overweight 0 and above areobese

  3. BMI CALCULATION BMI can be calculated by usinga formula or by using a BMIchart. The formula of BMI is: BMI= Weight (kg)/Height (meters)2

  4. Clinicalimportance ofBMI As BMI is the indicator of total bodyfat, it is considered a risk of many health complications. BMI values are used to assess an individual’s health issueassociated with obesity by many healthcare professionals.

  5. Factors that affect the BMIof anindividual Diet Physicalactivity Recent studies have shown that 150-250 minutes per week of intensive physical activity is required to prevent weight gain. It is found that diet and physical activity play a vital role in mitigating high BMIrisk and itsprevalence. Medication Prenatalinfluences Hypoglycemic agent (insulin) Antihypertensiveagents Anti-allergens Anti-psychoticdrugs Early life is also important. Children of pregnant women who smoke and are obese are more likely to beoverweight adults.

  6. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS Viruses infection may be one of the factors associated withobesity. Socialnetwork In 2007, a study examining the spread of obesity due to social ties Microbiome Changes have been observed in patients after gastric bypasssurgery.

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