1. Body Mass Index – BMI Going for the 3 Increases: Increase in Health, Increase in Happiness & Increase in Energy Strategies for Success in Weight Management By: James J. Messina, Ph.D.

2. What is the Body Mass Index Also called the “Quetelet Index” Measure of weight adjusted for height Divide weight in pounds by height in inches and multiply by 703 Go to www.health.harvard.edu for their BMI online calculatorwww.health.harvard.edu

3. Ranges for BMI Scores 18.5-25 Healthy weight 25-30 = overweight increase of early death by heart disease 30 or higher = obese extreme increase of early death by heart disease Risk of heart disease, diabetes, & high blood pressure begin to climb at BMI’s of 22

4. So what to do about your BMI If BMI below 25 do all you can do to keep it below 25 If BMI above 25 do all you can to get it below there