Law enforcement officers need to monitor and maintain their bodies just as they would care for any other piece of tactical equipment like their vehicle or weapon.
Tracking your body mass index is one part of that process. BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.
You can CLICK HERE to use a quick BMI calculator from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services lists the categories for BMI as:
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
Overweight = 25–29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
Use their quick online calculator to find out where you are by CLICKING HERE to see what your BMI is.
If you work in law enforcement you should know, and monitor your body mass index.
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