BMI is a calculation that divides people into one of four categories: People who are underweight, with a score of less than 18.5; normal weight, with a score between 18.5 and 24.9; overweight, with a score of 25 to 25.9; and obese, with a score of 30 or greater.
Civic engagement or civic participation, according to the American Psychological Association, is individual and collective actions designed to identify and address issues of public concern.
In 1995, I was commissioned by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change to study how collaboration was being used in the United States to build and strengthen community. While there are many forms of collaboration, my research focused on one type in particularâthe kind carried out by individuals, groups and organizations in the public sphere.