How to understand body mass index

How to understand body mass index

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)-- Whether you’re trying to figure out the best dieting strategy or doing a simple health screening-- you’ve likely heard the terms “BMI”, or body mass index. As part of our "Ask the Expert" series, in partnership with Bon Secours St. Francis, 7NEWS spoke with a primary care physician about how to calculate this measurement and what it really means for your health. Body mass index or BMI is a measure of body fat based on h…