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Is your body mass index ( BMI) really matters?

There are many reasons why a healthcare professional measures your height and weight during your annual checkup--one of them being so they can calculate your weight and body mass index (BMI). How do you define BMI though? What is the significance of the number? be important?

What is BMI?

You BMI is a measurement of your weight to height ratio (e.g. the taller you're taller, more you're likely to be weighing). Everybody's BMI is somewhere along an incline, which makes the measurement as overweight, healthy or a level of obesity.

  • Underweight: BMI under 18.5
  • Healthy: BMI between 18.5-24.9
  • Overweight: BMI between 25-29.9
  • Obesity BMI of 30 or more

How do I calculate my BMI?

One of the simplest ways to determine your BMI is by looking for a free BMI calculator online. Once you find one you are happy with, all you need to enter is your weight and height.

Does BMI an accurate measure of my health?

Yes and no. BMI can be a valuable instrument that doctors can use to rapidly identify health dangers, such as anyone with a high BMI has a greater chance of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but your BMI alone doesn't provide an accurate assessment of health. Regardless of your BMI but it's essential that your provider knows about health factors in your life and family history which could impact your health.

In Gundersen Dietitian registered Laura Birkel says: "Making sure you're getting enough activity, staying away from nicotine, engaging in regular physical activity and eating a good balanced diet are better indicators of your overall health than your BMI alone."

It is also important to keep in the back of your head that your BMI doesn't always accurately depict your specific body composition, like the amount of fat and muscle you're carrying. It's possible that you'll increase your exercise and find that your clothes start to fit differently but either your weight or BMI remains the same. This is because the makeup on your body's structure is altering (you're growing muscle and loss of weight).

OK. Why does my BMI matter then?

Knowing your BMI can help your health team understand what options are available to you particularly if your BMI exceeds 30 and you're looking to improve your health. For instance, if would like to take weight loss aiding medicines or trying an eating-replacement program that is medically monitored You must have an BMI higher than 30. To undergo bariatric surgery BMI is required to be higher than 40. However, there are some exemptions for those who have a BMI of 30-40.

"BMI is a baseline measurement to help dictate where we go in terms of what kind of plan or program is most appropriate for a patient," Birkel says. "The number is not meant to define someone's health. It's meant to guide their care where it needs to go."

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