Lifestyle

LIFESTYLE

A LIFESTYLE is expressed in both the work, behaviour, leisure and social patterns we do – it’s a combination of what we repeatedly do. It affects how we see ourselves and our identity. Lifestyles combine motives, needs, wants, feelings. Our lifestyle relates to our sense of happiness and peace.

BODY MASS INDEX

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measurement of a person’s weight with respect to his or her height. It is more of an indicator than a direct measurement of a person’s total body fat. BMI, more often than not, correlates with total body fat. This means that as the BMI score increases, so does a person’s total body fat. The WHO defines an adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 as overweight - an adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese - a BMI below 18.5 is considered underweight, and between 18.5 to 24.9 a healthy weight .