Where did the Body Mass Index (BMI) come from?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) uses Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine whether a person is of a healthy weight for their height. WHO has decided that a BMI of 18.5 – 24.9kg/m2 for younger adults has the lowest health risks (1). This range has been based primarily on studies in younger adults, where risks of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, and mortality associated with increased body weight have been well documented. Read more »
