Body mass index, known as BMI, is not a method of calculating body fat percentage, but it is a technique used to check nutritional status and to see if a person is within normal range with respect to weight and height. .
This technique is measured by the formula: BMI = Weight (Kg) / (Height (m)) ². This calculation takes into account the individual's weight and height, dividing the weight by the squared height. This calculation is a simple and very important way to detect if the person has a degree of malnutrition, normality, overweight, obesity or morbid obesity.
