Frequently Asked Questions


Health Wellness Physical Activity

BMI (Body Mass Index) is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. A high BMI can be an indicator of high body fatness. BMI can be used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems but it is not diagnostic of the body fatness or health of an individual.


There are many different things that you can do to get active. The important part is to move! Please bear in mind that you don't have to do all of it at one time. Even 10 minute bouts of exercise, three times throughout the day add up. Another thing to remember, a little bit is better than nothing. There are different ideas about how to get more physical activity and what counts. For more information, click on the topic below that you would like to find out more about: