Body Mass Index Calculator
Body Mass Index Calculator – Allows you to calculate her Body Mass Index (BMI), a commonly accepted characteristic for obesity based on your body’s weight and height.
Your Body Mass Index is just a rough indication of your body’s health condition and weight proportions. Do not use this value as a sole criterion for choosing your daily diet or excersising.
Calculate Your Body Mass Index
The Body Mass Index is calculated by putting your body’s height and you weight into relation.
The Body Mass Index is a result of dividing the body weight (kilograms) by the body height squared (meters).
According to the WHO, the result is sorted into these categories:
| Body Mass Index | Category |
|---|---|
| < 17 | Too low |
| 17–20 | Underweight |
| 20–25 | Perfect |
| 25–30 | Minor obesity |
| 30–35 | Unhealthy obesity |
| 35–40 | Extremly unhealthy obesity |
| > 40 | Severe adiposotas |
Dr. Anil Singhal MD
by Dr. Anil Singhal MD ( Author at Obesity2020.com )
Posted on August 16th, 2011 at 9:49 am.
Last updated on September 19th, 2012 at 9:58 am.
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