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Q.Define BMI.
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →BMI is a weight-for-height ratio used as a quick screening tool to categorise a person's body-weight status.
Definition: Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's body weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in metres (kg/m²).
Formula: BMI = Weight (kg) / [Height (m)]²
Interpretation (WHO categories):
- Below 18.5 — Underweight
- 18.5–24.9 — Normal/healthy weight
- 25–29.9 — Overweight
- 30 and above — Obese …
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