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  Body Mass Index (BMI) also called Quetelet Index measures how healthy your weight is, based on how tall you are. It gives you a clue to your risk for weight-related health problems. It gives an indication of your body size. You can calculate your BMI by dividing your body WEIGHT(in kg) by square of your   HEIGHT in meters. Hence, WEIGHT(Kg)/HEIGHT(m^2). BMI < 18.5= UNDERWEIGHT BMI of 18.5 to 24.9= NORMAL BODY WEIGHT BMI of 25.0 to 29.9= OVERWEIGHT BMI of 30 to 34.9= CLASS 1 OBESITY BMI of 35 to 39.9= CLASS 2 OBESITY BMI GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 40= MORBID OBESITY   OBESITY is defined as having a BMI of 30kg/m^2 and above. CAUSES OF OBESITY include: -Bulimia -Hypothyroidism -Cushing’s syndrome -Prader-Willi Syndrome( a genetic disorder) -Sedentary lifestyle -High calorie food intake -Some medications -Overeating -Pregnancy   EFFECTS OF OBESITY include: -Easy fatigue -Metabolic syndrome(Hypertension,Diabetetes Mellit...

  It is a reduction of the total body mass. It can be INTENTIONAL or NON-INTENTIONAL. INTENTIONAL WEIGHT LOSS means an effort is made to become slim. NON-INTENTIONAL WEIGHT LOSS is due to an underlying condition. 5% loss of body weight over a month or 10% loss of body weight between 6months to 12months warrants investigations. INTENTIONAL WEIGHT LOSS could be achieved by control of diet and burning calories. NON-INTENTIONAL CAUSES OF WEIGHT LOSS include: -Tuberculosis -HIV AIDS -Cancer -Crohn’s disease -Ulcerative colitis -Hyperthyroidism -Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus -Anorexia nervosa -Celiac disease -Difficulty eating -Some medications -Malabsorption disease -Socio-economic factors -Depression,bereavement,anxiety -Excessive exercise