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.
Arts-Based Civic Dialogue. INROADS: The Intersection of Art & Civic Dialogue [PDF] Drawing significantly on the experience of projects within Animating Democracy, as well as a broader sphere of community-based cultural work, this essay considers what value art and humanities can uniquely bring to discourse on important civic issues.