BMI and BMR

BMI stands for body mass index and BMR stands for basal metabolic rate. While both sound similar, they are different. Both are used to calculate the fitness of one's body. However, the BMI is a measure of a person's body composition and is calculated using a person's weight and height. It is used to determine if a person is obese, normal, or underweight. The BMR is the number of calories a person's body burns at rest such as breathing and heart beating. My BMI is 21.92 and my BMR is 1499. My BMI is in the average range while my BMR is at a slightly higher rate than the average woman which is 1493. While my BMI and BMR are normal, I would still like to exercise some more to improve them.