The body mass index (BMI) is the relationship between the height and weight of an individual, which directly correlates to the person's amount of body fat and explains the degree of health risk associated with the person. It is measured as BMI = body weight in kilograms divided height in meters squared.

The BMI the easiest way to gauge one's health status and to know when they are overweight or obese. Being overweight is number one cause for all kinds of health problems. Given below are certain guidelines for adults do a health check against and to know if they stand anywhere near the danger zone to allow them to take timely corrective measures.

If a person's BMI is less than 18.5, one's body is said to be underweight, a normal BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9, overweight people have a BMI between 25 and 29.9, and obese people have a BMI above 30.

As one can derive from the above guidelines, it's evident that the primary concern for any individual is to maintain the body BMI in the Normal zone, which is the nearest one can get to perfect sanguinity.

Obesity puts a tremendous strain on one's heart and can lead to serious health problems like diabetes, heart disease, high-blood pressure, sleep apnea, varicose veins, and other chronic conditions.

Being in the normal zone helps the individual maintain the perfect body type and helps the person avoid a number of serious health problems that are caused by obesity.