BMI calculator
Calculate Your Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index (BMI) is used for measuring body fat using a person’s height and weight.
To know your BMI just add your weight and height in the calculator and you will get your BMI.
FAQ
Is Body Mass Index a good measure of health or not? When a BMI calculator used?
The weight of a healthy person should be according to their height. The ratio of your height and weight is what is called the Body Mass Index or BMI and there are various calculators to evaluate it. You should know the formula it is based on and where it can be used.
What is the formula to calculate Body mass index (BMI)?
There is a simple formula to calculate BMI and for this, a person will need to put their correct height and weight.
BMI= Weight/ (height x height) Or BMI = weight/ height2
What is the standard of BMI?
Depending on the height and weight of a person, if the BMI index falls below 18.5, then it is less than normal. If your BMI level is between 18.5 to 24.9 then it is ideal. If the BMI level is 25 or above, then the person should be careful, as they are at risk of heart diseases, stroke, diabetes. Having a BMI of more than 30 puts one at risk of various obesity-related diseases.
When is BMI calculation unsuitable?
BMI should not be used for pregnant women, the elderly, and children. It is also not suitable for athletes and bodybuilders. This is because it is unable to provide accurate measurement as it cannot differentiate between muscle and fat. For example, in the case of pregnant women, their weight is inclusive of the weight of the baby or fetus.
If your BMI index falls below 18.5 depending on your height and weight, then this weight is less than normal and needs to be increased. The ideal BMI level is between 18.5 and 24.9. Individuals with BMI that falls in the middle of this level, should maintain it. People with 25 or more BMI are at the risk of diabetes type 2, heart disease, or stroke. On the other hand, more than 30 BMI is considered obese and you might be at the risk of obesity-related diseases.
Why are BMI limits different for adults?
As we told you earlier about BMI, it is not absolute. BMI shows the measurement of excess body weight, but excess fat cannot be detected in the body. Factors like age, sex, muscle, and body fat play a role in BMI. For example, a person who has the ideal weight according to BMI standards but does not work out daily is likely to accumulate excess fat in the body. In such a situation, even if the person does not have extra weight in his body and falls in the ideal condition based on BMI level, that person still cannot be considered healthy. On the other hand, a young person with a high muscle structure of the same BMI would be considered healthy. So, there are different limits for body mass index i.e. BMI for different age groups.
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