Body mass index factor was developed after the year of 1830 by Adoplhe Quetlet, and it was known under the name Quetlet Index. These days it is known as body mass index. It is used to determine according to the height of one individual which is the best body weight.

If you do not have the time or the desire to calculate it on hand, then you can use one BMI calculator, which is easily to find in Internet. However, it is really easy to calculate your index, just divide your weight, which should be measured in kilograms, by your height, which should be in centimeters or meters squared.

The results

If you have a number under 20, this is considered underweight. This is not really good because it can lead to some health problems, that is why you may want to consult with your doctor and seek for advice. The best is to increase your BMI to the range which is considered for normal and healthy.

When you have a number between twenty and twenty-five, then you are in the range, considered as the healthy one. You can keep on maintaining this level with healthy diet and some exercising which is good for you.

And of course more than thirty as the number received is considered as overweight. And in this case the best is to seek for the help of your doctor. When you suffer from obesity, this could cause a lot of troubles to your health condition, especially to the blood pressure and the heart. Too much weight is pressing all the organs and can lead to difficulties in breathing and other discomfort situations.

After you have calculated your BMI index with a BMI calculator, available free in the Internet, and you are in the last group, then you need a drastic change in your diet and in your life style so that you achieve the weight which is the best for you.