BMI Calculator

Understanding your BMI

Calculating your BMIusing the Body Mass Index calculatoror manually is only the initial step, but knowing it is the second. To provide you with more information this is the list of categories that your health situation would fall into in accordance with your BMI -

• If you have BMI is less than 18.5 -

Your physical health issue would be classified as being underweight in relation to the individuals that are the same gender, age, and height as you.

• Your BMI is greater than 18.5 and 24.9

Your physical health condition would be considered to be healthy in relationship to people who are of the same gender, age, and height as you.

• Your BMI exceeds 25 but 29.9

Your physical health problem could be classified as overweight with respect to those who are the same gender, age and height.

• If your BMI is > 30

Your physical health status would be classified as being obese when compared to other people that are of the same age, gender and height as you. Individuals whose physical health condition is classified as obese or overweight are generally thought to be more susceptible to health diseases.

Which is your ideal BMIfor males and women?

A body mass index can be an gauge of a person's weight relative to their height . Therefore, gender doesn't play an important role in determining whether you are overweight, obese, or a healthy person. To make it easier to understand this concept, here's an example that shows a man and woman who both have 5'7 inches of height" and weigh 81kgs each have a physical status classified as overweight regardless of their gender.

Why is the premium for your insurance more expensive if your weight is low?

Understanding your BMI

Calculating your BMI using the Body Mass Index calculator or by hand is just the first step. Understanding that it is the second. To provide you with more information Here are the categories that your health situation will be classified under based on your BMI --

• If you have BMI < 18.5 -

Your physical health problem would be classified as being underweight with respect to those who are the same age, gender and height.

• Your BMI is higher than 18.5 and < 24.9

Your physical health situation would be categorized as healthy in respect to others who are the same gender, age and height.

• In case your BMI is > 25 but is 29.9

Your physical health condition will be classified as being overweight in comparison to people who are of the same gender, age and height.

• If you're BMI is greater than 30, you are HTML0.

Your health condition could be classified as overweight with respect to people with the same age, gender and height as you. Persons whose condition is classified as being overweight or obese are typically thought to be more susceptible to developing health problems.

What is the optimal BMI for men and women?

BMI Ranges

Now that you've got your BMI Check your position within the BMI in the following range:

The BMI is less than 18.5 If your BMI is less than 18.5 - you're considered to be underweight.

Your BMI can be found in the range of 18.5 or 24.9 - you are considered to be within the healthier weight class.

You're BMI ranges in the range of 25.0 to 29.9- you are considered to be overweight.

Your BMI is greater than 30 and you are considered to be obese.

My BMI is too high, what can I do to reduce weight?

A good starting point to aim for is losing 10% per cent from your weight. If it's not enough to move you to a healthy weight it's an excellent beginning if you're overweight studies have shown that it's enough to provide health benefits, including reducing the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The WW program encourages participants to set realistic weight loss goals and provides the necessary skills and strategies to help attain them.

Is BMI more relevant for men or women?

The identical BMI measurement is applicable to both genders as the risk of developing an illness related to weight are applicable to both males and females.

Research has found a connection between having a higher BMI and a higher chance of developing a variety of ailments, including heart disease such as type 2 diabetes osteoarthritis, and some types of cancer including breast cancer.

Is BMI 100% correct?

It's not necessarily accurate for everyone. It doesn't distinguish between fat and muscle and therefore, people with massive muscle mass generally have a higher BMI even that their body fat level is within the normal range. In addition, a balanced BMI doesn't always correlate with healthy health. Actually, research has shown that one in three people with healthy BMIs are quite unhealthy once other tests, like blood pressure, glucose levels and cholesterol , are considered.

One reason could be that BMI doesn't accurately reflect where your body fat is stored, and it's possible to have an ideal BMI, while carrying excessive fat around your waist, a location that poses more of a risk to health than weight that is carried on your thighs and hips. A 2017 study has proved that point, finding that people with excess weight in their middle but with healthy BMIs have highest risk of death due to any cause compared to people with higher BMIs , who carry the extra weight elsewhere.

"If I had to choose between making sure my BMI or my waist-to-hip ratio are within the 'normal' range, I would go for the latter," says the University of Sydney's Associate Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis, who co-led the study. "A high waist-to-hip ratio most likely means high amounts of abdominal fat, and we know this comes with quite serious health risks."

Should I bother calculating my BMI?

Yes, says Dr Michelle Celander, WW program and Director of Science. "BMI provides a snapshot of how weight affects the likelihood of developing medical issues for people in a particular group even though it might not be a precise measure of risk to medical for every person, it's useful as a feedback tool for you.

"But, while it is a good idea to calculate and know what your BMI is, no one piece of feedback about your weight or health should be viewed in isolation, so it's really important to consider your BMI in context of other information and measurements."

What other measurement is important?

There are two steps you need to take:

A) Your waist-to-hip ratio:
Your waist measurement is divided (in centimetres) by the measurement of your hips (in centimetres). A waist-to-hip ratio greater than 0.9 for men or 0.85 for women suggests an increased risk for health.

B) Your waist-to-height ratio
Cut your waist measurement (in centimetres) by your height (in centimetres). For good health, research has shown that keeping your waist circumference at less than half of your height - or a ratio that is not more than 0.5 should be considered a wise choice.