BMI (body mass index) is an international, consistent standard of measuring body size. However, other factors must be considered as some people will have more body fat than others but still have the same BMI. For this reason it is important to take measurements of key areas (e.g. waist, hip, arm, thigh and bust). If you are able to you should get your body fat percentage measured, perhaps at your local gym or medical centre.
For women it is important to have a waist measurement of no more than 88cm, for men 102cm. Measurements over these figures indicate central obesity, or excess abdominal fat (apple shape); having this weight distribution puts you at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes than someone of the same weight/body fat but with different distribution (pear shape).
To work out your BMI divide your weight in kilograms by your height in meters squared e.g.
Height 170cm (1.7m): multiply 1.7 x 1.7 = 2.89 meters squared Weight 90kg
= 31.1 BMI
Healthy BMI 18.5 - 24.9
Overweight BMI 25.0 - 29.9
Obese BMI 30.0 - 39.9
Extremely obese BMI 40+
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