Diabetes and Body Mass Index

What does body weight tell about health risks? Body Mass Index (BMI) is based on weight and height and used as an indicator for obesity. A healthy BMI is 18.5 to 24.9. A BMI of 25 or above is associated with heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. To calculate your BMI choose one of the following methods:

• Visit http://GlucoMenu.com and fill out the profile information for your BMI, or
  
• English version = [wt. in lbs divided by ht. in inches divided by ht. in inches (again)] x 703, or
  
• Metric version = [wt. in kg divided by ht in meters squared].
  

While Body Mass Index compares well to body fat, it is not a body fat reading. Other measures should be taken to assess body fat.