BMI & BMR

21.6 BMI
1273.48856 BMR


My height is 5 feet and 2 inches, with the weight of 118 pounds. My BMI is 21.6 which is considered to be in normal weight. Body mass index or BMI is a way to determine whether a person has too much fat to calculate the ration of their weight to their height squared. Reasons of what a healthy BMI, is not being overweight, or underweight. Meaning to have right meals and a good amount of exercising routine. Factors that contribute to a person's weight could be included as their environment, family history, genetics, metabolism and behaviors or habits. A healthy BMI also includes energy balance that maintains a healthy weight. The amount of calories taken from food and drinks, balancing with body uses like breathing, digesting and being physically active. Ways to have a healthy weight includes exercising, reducing screen time, portion distortion, eating fruits and veggies, and do not skip breakfast. Exercising is an important regular physical activity that can help burn calories and to build muscle. The more muscle that our body has, the more calories we burn, even when we are not exercising. Another reason to help maintain a healthy weight is to reduce screen time. This meaning, to lessen the time spent in front of screens  such as t.v or computers. Eating right is also important such as eating as much as 5 servings of fruits and veggies everyday. Portions of food is also important. Big portions can pile onto extra calories causing weight gain. The important meal of the day is breakfast. It starts your metabolism with burning calories, and gives energy for you to use throughout the day. 


Basal metabolic rate or BMR is the amount of energy expended which resting at a neutrally temperate environment; while BMI is the number calculated from your height and weight that asses your body composition. BMI is the indirect measure of your body composition, while BMR is the amount of calories burned at rest, with just breathing, digesting, and your heart rate. BMR and BMI is alike due to the amount of calories taken can cause a change in the body, which can effect the weight and the BMI. So the amount of calories burned or the BMR could be a change for BMI. Factors that can affect your BMR is body fat composition. They are both similar to each other because for example, if you have a high BMI because of a large amounts of muscle mass, your BMR could be increased. Also, if you are overweight, but very active, that does not mean you will necessarily have a low BMR. BMI and BMR are guidelines that can help nutrition and doctors to make educated determinations about your body composition and calorie burn, but every person should still be viewed differently.