Body Mass Index BMI

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of how much body fat you are carrying. It is calculated by dividing your weight in Kilograms by your height in Metres squared.

What Your Body Mass Index (BMI) Means

Body Mass Index (BMI) is the normal way to see which weight bracket you fall into. The actual calculation is your weight in Kilograms, divided by your height in Metres squared, which is a bit of a fiddle to do, but you can easily calculate your BMI from the NHS Direct web site by clicking on this link, and using it's online calculator. You can interpret your results as follows -

Body Mass Index (BMI) can be misleading when applied to people with a high muscle mass, such as athletes.

Calculate Your Body Mass Index (BMI)

Measure your height and weight and use the following calculators to work out your Body Mass Index (BMI):

• Calculate Your Body Mass Index (BMI) In Feet & Pounds
• Calculate Your Body Mass Index (BMI) In Centimetres & KIlograms

Facts about BMI:

• Countries with over 20% (1 in 5) of the population obese include the UK, USA, Greece, New Zealand, Mexico and many others.
• Almost 40% of children in the EU are over weight or obese.

Alli

Alli should be used along with a reduced calorie lower-fat diet for weight loss in overweight adults aged 18 plus who have a body mass index of 28 or above