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.
The Current State of Civic Engagement in America. 1  Introduction. 2  Political Participation: Nearly two-thirds of all Americans have participated in some form of political activity in the past year. Just under one-fifth engaged in four or more political acts on a scale of eleven different activities.