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.
A special By the People national broadcast aired on PBS on November 10, 2005, featured snapshots from Deliberation Week citizen dialogues across the country. Read about and listen in on examples of civic engagement in action. Connect with By the People's partners and begin, or continue, your engagement in civic life. Find out which groups are involved in By the People in your area. By the People promotes civic engagement by supporting community groups and offering tools to foster dialogues in locations around the country. Learn how you can connect with your fellow-citizens to discuss important issues of the day. In the past few years, there has been a lot of talk and a lot written about the fact that Americans' participation in civic lifeâor civic engagementâ has declined dramatically.