Body mass index (BMI) is measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.
height unit ----- centimeters
weight unit ---- kilograms
<script type="text/javascript"> </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script> BMI = weight / (height / 100)2
Here, we’ve made it easy for you. To calculate your BMI simply select your correct height and weight and let the BMI calculator do the rest.
- Enter your weight and height using metric measures.
- Click on compute and your BMI will appear in the heart of the figure.
BMI Categories:
- Starvation: less than 15.0
- Anoretic(n.)/Anorexic(adj.): less than 17.5
- Underweight: less than 18.5
- Ideal: from 18.5 to 25
- Overweight: from 25 to 30
- Obese: from 30 to 40
- Morbidly Obese: over 40
BMI is a reliable indicator of total body fat, which is related to the risk of disease and death. The score does have some limits. The limits are:
- It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build.
- It may underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle mass.