ANS, autonomic nervous system-the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands.
BMI stands for Body Mass Index. This is a numerical value of your weight in relation to your height. A BMI between 18.5 and 25 kg/mÂ² indicates a normal weight. A BMI of less than 18.5 kg/mÂ² is considered underweight. A BMI between 25 kg/mÂ² and 29.9 kg/mÂ² is considered overweight. A BMI of 30 kg/mÂ² or higher is considered obese. Excess weight increases the heart's work. It also raises blood pressure and blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels and lowers HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
BMI is a measure which takes into account a personâs weight and height to gauge total body fat in adults. Someone with a BMI of 26 to 27 is about 20 percent overweight, which is generally believed to carry moderate health risks. A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese. The higher the BMI, the greater the risk of developing additional health problems. A healthy weight is considered to be a BMI of 24 or less, whereas 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight. A BMI of 30 and above is considered obese.