BMI is an abbreviation of Body Mass Index. This is actually an index that assesses & shows the weight condition of the human body to evaluate whether a person is healthy, overweight(obese) or below normal body weight( thin). This BMI calculator assesses your body weight via a ratio. This is the ratio b/w your body mass and body area. Its unit is kg/m². You can put your height in centimetres and weight in kg as well as height in foot+inches & weight in pounds by switching between US/UK Units and Metric Units.
Put in your height and weight in desired units and press the calculate button:
| BMI Category | BMI Range (kg/m2) |
Health risk |
|---|---|---|
| Underweight | 18.4 and below | Malnutrition risk |
| Normal weight | 18.5 - 24.9 | Low risk |
| Overweight | 25 - 29.9 | Enchanced risk |
| Moderately obese | 30 - 34.9 | Medium risk |
| Severely obese | 35 - 39.9 | High risk |
| Very severely obese | 40 and above | Very high risk |
The BMI (Body Mass Index) in (kg/m2) is equal to the mass in kilograms (kg) divided by the square height in meters (m):
BMI(kg/m2) = mass(kg) / height2(m)
The BMI (Body Mass Index) in (kg/m2) is equal to the mass in pounds (lbs) divided by the square height in inches (in) times 703:
BMI(kg/m2) = mass(lb) / height2(in) × 703
Body mass of the human body is assessed through an index which calculates, compares the index score with defined index scores and assesses your health in terms of weight. The body mass is given in pounds or kg and height is given in centimetres or foot+inches. This calculates the mass to height ratio and then compares it with index scores.
An index score below 18.4 shows that you are malnutrition and have less body weight, while a body mass index score b/w 18.5 to 24.9 ensures a healthy weight of a body, the index score b/w 25 to 29.9 indicates that you are overweighed, the index score above 30 indicates obesity in the body.
Factors like age, sex, nationality, and bulk can impact the connection among BMI and muscle to fat ratio. Likewise, BMI doesn't recognize overabundance fat, muscle, or bone mass, nor does it give any sign of the appropriation of fat among people.