Frank Melidona, DO of The Villages Health®, explains what Body Mass Index is, and how it plays a role in weight management. This video is just one of many that offers health and wellness tips at http://bit.ly/2j1jiqn “When looking at body weight, we use a chart called a BMI or body mass index, which is a calculation of your height and weight. They put your height and weight into a formula and they spit out a specific number. This number can be found on a big table of numbers, and you can pick out your height and weight and go right across and find your BMI. “There are different categories of BMI; healthy weight is a BMI of 19-25. A BMI of 26 to 30 is considered overweight. A BMI of 31 to 35 is the first part of obesity so we call it Obesity 1, 35 to 40 is Obesity 2, and when you hit 40 and above, we call it Morbid Obesity. That’s not a great term and we don’t want to use it to describe somebody, but it is what it is. If your BMI is over 40 you are way overweight; your risk of developing diseases like diabetes and cardiac diseases are much greater the higher your BMI.” Learn more about weight management: http://bit.ly/2iBYKFu Disclaimer: This content is for entertainment purposes only and it is not meant to be relied on as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult your physician before starting any exercise or dietary program or taking any other action respecting your health. In case of a medical emergency, call 911. Subscribe to the Evergreen Wellness channel now: https://www.youtube.com/c/MyEvergreenWellness?sub_confirmation=1 Socialize with us. It’s good for you! https://www.facebook.com/MyEvergreenWellness/ https://twitter.com/evergreentoday https://www.linkedin.com/company/evergreen-wellness/ https://www.pinterest.com/evergreenwellne/ https://www.instagram.com/evergreenwellness/ https://plus.google.com/+Myevergreenwellness