Body Mass Index (BMI)

The body mass index, or BMI, is a measure of body fat based on height and weight.

Follow the links below to find information about BMI.

Reviewed May 2008

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Title:   About overweight and obesity
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Specific information on overweight and obesity is provided, including: prevalence of overweight and obesity; How overweight and obesity is defined; Calculate your BMI (for adults only); Causes of overweight and obesity; Health consequences; Economic consequences.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Growth - assessing teenagers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Teenagers grow rapidly and eat large amounts of food as their bodies develop. The body mass index or BMI is the most common way to assess whether a person is underweight, normal weight or overweight. Try to maintain a healthy attitude to food during your child's adolescence as eating problems, such as overeating or crash dieting, can occur during the teenage years.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Weight and waist circumference
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A list of frequently asked questions about weight, waist circumference and BMI.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Body Mass Index
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A convenient way for an adult to assess whether your weight is in the healthy range is by using the Body Mass Index. However it does have some limitations.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Obesity in children - management
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Children who are overweight or obese can reach a healthy weight with help from parents and their family. Good nutrition, limiting takeway and junk food, increasing physical activity and seeking advice can all help. Crash diets, appetite suppressants and humiliation or teasing will not help an overweight child.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Obesity in children - causes
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   More children are becoming overweight and obese. Causes of obesity in children include unhealthy food choices, lack of physical activity and family eating habits.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Body Mass Index (BMI)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Body mass index (BMI) is used to estimate your total body fat. This helps to determine if your weight is within the normal range, or if you are underweight or overweight. The BMI of children must be compared against age and gender specific charts.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Growth - assessing primary school children
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Being underweight or overweight during the primary school years may cause health problems in the long term. Many children think they are too fat or too thin (skinny). Always see your doctor if you are concerned about your child's growth. Measures including the United States Centre for Disease Control growth charts are used to measure children's growth. A body mass index (BMI) measure for children should be used together with other measures.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Growth - assessing babies to preschoolers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Growth and development in babies and young children is assessed using growth charts, height, weight and length measurements and body mass index (BMI) calculations. New World Health Organisation (WHO) growth charts for infants and children aged up to five years are based exclusively on breastfed infants from healthy populations. Growth charts are only a guide. See your doctor if you are worried about your baby or child's growth or weight.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Body Mass Index
Publisher:   Dietitians Association of Australia
Description:   The Body Mass Index or BMI is an index which compares height and weight and is often used to classify overweight, obesity and underweight.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Body weight
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing certain types of cancer. At least 60% of adults and 30% of children are now considered overweight or obese.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Obesity: Q & A
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about obesity, and steps you can take if you think you are carrying too much body fat.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Who says you're overweight?
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   When you are a nearly teen, there are all sorts of things happening in your life. Some young people put on weight, then suddenly have a growth spurt and go skinny.
Date:   Mar 2006
Title:   Weight: why is a healthy weight important?
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Reducing weight to a healthy weight range reduces your risk of health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, heartburn or gallstones.
Date:   Jun 2002
Title:   Body mass index
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   This brief page gives the formula for calculating body mass index and the benefits of knowing your body mass index. It links to a body mass index calculator and a quiz on body image
Date:   Apr 2001
Title:   Childhood and adolescent obesity
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   Discuses obesity: its prevalence in Australia; causes of obesity; genetics; environment; eating; activity; health implications; social implications of obesity; treatment for obesity; nutrition; behaviour; and prevention techniques.
Date:   Mar 2001
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