BMI Calculator
What is BMI?
BMI stands for Body Mass Index.
BMI
is an easy method for determining your weight category
which means underweight, healthy weight, overweight, and
obesity.
BMI
is not a direct measure of body fat. It more like a
measure of your body's thickness. Too thick or too
thin is not healthy.
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What Is Your BMI?
| BMI |
Weight
Status |
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| Below
18.5 |
Underweight |
| 18.5
– 24.9 |
Normal
or Healthy Weight |
| 25.0
– 29.9 |
Overweight |
| 30.0
and Above |
Obese |
Let's
say that you are 5' 9", this is how BMI would relate to
you.
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How Will Knowing Your BMI Help You?
Since all you need to determine your BMI is height and weight, it
an easy, fast, and no cost method to help you to
find out if you are under weight, normal or healthy weight,
overweight, or obese.
How do you calculate your BMI?
Adults:
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The calculation is based on the following formulas:
BMI is calculated the same way for both adults and children.
BMI, however, is not interpreted the sane for children and
teens.
The calculation is based on the follow:
Metric Formula
With the metric system, the formula for BMI is weight in
kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Because
height is commonly measured in centimeters, divide height in
centimeters by 100 to obtain height in meters.
Example: Weight = 68 kg, Height = 165 cm (1.65 m)
Calculation: 68 ÷ (1.65)2 = 24.98
Imperial Formula
Calculate BMI by dividing weight in pounds (lbs) by height
in inches (in) squared and multiplying by a conversion
factor of 703.
Example: Weight = 150 lbs, Height = 5’5″ (65″)
Calculation: [150 ÷ (65)2] x 703 = 24.96
Fortunately the BMI Calculator below will do all the math
for you.
Choose Imperial or Metric and type in the details and get
your BMI.
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