Diabetes Information and Treatment Guide

The Body mass index is defined as the individuals body weight divided by their height in inches. It is a measure of obesity (or non-obesity). BMI is not a diagnostic tool, it is an indicator of weight status. It is a better indicator of excess body fat than body weight measurement alone, which is why medical professionals rely on the universal body mass index scale when evaluating patients health.

Here Body Mass Index is generally used as a means of correlation between groups (more…)