BMI (Body Mass Index)
Body mass index or Quetelet Index is the method as a benchmark of obesity consisting of the quotient obtained by dividing weight (kilograms) by the square of height (meters).
Measures Body Mass Index
BMI as an isolated measure has a number of problems:
- Poorly predicts the degree of adiposity in both men and women.
- No specific data about the distribution of body fat.
It is important to know the basics when it comes to measuring the body mass. Fat-free mass and fat are the two main compartments of the body from the functional standpoint.
The fat-free mass is mainly composed of muscle, bone and vital organs and fat mass including subcutaneous fat, visceral and brown (which in adults is virtually residual).