The figures presented in this article are based on the Health Survey conducted by Statistics Netherlands. Respondents are invited to report their body height and weight. On the basis of these data, ...

BMI is a formula that uses a person's height and weight ratio to assess whether they're underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese, although it is not a direct measure of body fat.

to determine if a patient is underweight, healthy weight, overweight or obese. A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered “healthy,” while a BMI of 30 to 39.9 indicates obesity. The Lancet ...