Body mass index ( BMI ) is an indirect measure of a person's body fat. Knowing your BMI status is a must for every body. If you are Obese you stand the risk of getting heart attacks, high blood pressure and various fat related ailments. The formula does not vary for adults and kids, as is the same for males and females. You can calculate it on your own or go to a hospital where they will charge you just to do the same thing (that's if you have too much money).
The formula below is used to calculate BMI index:
