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What is Body Mass Index?

Monday, 06 June 2011

Written by : DoctorNDTV Team

Body mass index (BMI) is a statistical measure of body weight based on a person's weight and height. Though it does not actually measure the percentage of body fat, it is used to estimate a healthy body weight based on a person's height.

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