Calculate Your Body Mass Index

How do you calculate Body Mass Index

Body Mass Index is a simple formula that uses an individual's height and weight. The formula is BMI = kg/m ^2. where kg is the person's weight in kilograms, and 1 is the person's height and ^2. is their height in meters squared.

A BMI over 25.0 or more is considered overweight, while the healthy range is 18.5 and 24.9. BMI is a common occurrence for adults between the ages of 18 and 65.

Who isn't allowed to use an BMI calculator

BMIis it isn't suitable for muscle builders and long-distance athletes pregnant women, old or young children. This is due to the fact that BMIdoes have to consider how much weight being carried as either fat or muscle, only the number. A person with a larger muscular mass, like athletes, could have a higher BMI but they're not at a higher risk for health. Those with a lower muscle mass, like children who have not completed their growth, or those who are losing muscle mass , may have the lower BMI. In the course of pregnancy and lactation, a woman's body composition is altered, therefore, using BMI is not a good idea.

Calculate Your Body Mass Index

The body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat proportioned to height and weight that applies to both women and men in adulthood. Access The BMI tables using the calculator below to calculate yours.

• Fill in your weight and height using the standard or metric measures.
• Select "Compute BMI" and your BMI will appear below.