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Public urged to check BMI regularly


Public urged to check BMI regularly

January 15, 2020 at 8:28 AM

Ghanaians have been advised to check their Body Mass Index (BMI) to ensure they have normal weight as it has been proven that several diseases are linked to obesity.

The BMI is a measurement that is a ratio of one's weight and height. Thus it is a good way to gauge whether the weight is in healthy proportion to the height as this may help determine any health risks one may face if it is outside the healthy range.

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