How to calculate BMI

How to calculate BMI

There are generally two methods to calculate the BMI of the body:

1. By using electronic BMI calculator
2. By using the BMI calculation formula.

Before going any further details about 'How to calculate BMI', let us first discuss 'What is BMI' 

What is BMI:

BMI is a physical quantity which is used to identify whether a person is Underweight, Normal, Overweight or Obese using some parameters of the body (including height and weight).

Basically, BMI is a value that is derived from the height and weight of the person.

Bmi is defined as the weight of the person's body divided by the square of the height of that person.

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Standards for BMI:

There are different standards of BMI for different ages of people.

According to WHO:

Standards for adult(>20):

For BMI values less than 16 (<16) ⇒ person is severely thin.

For BMI values from 16-17 ⇒ person is moderately thin.

For BMI values from 17-18.5 ⇒ person has mild thinness.

For BMI values from 18.5-25 ⇒ person is normal.

For BMI values from 25-30 ⇒ person is overweight.

For BMI values from 30-35 ⇒ obese-I

For BMI values from 35-40 ⇒ obese-II

For BMI values greater than 40(>40) ⇒ obese-III.

According to the CDC(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention):

Standards for kids and teens(<20):

If the percentile range of BMI is less than 5(<5%)⇒ person is underweight.

If the percentile range of BMI is from 5-85(5-85%)⇒ person is healthy

If the percentile range of BMI is from 85-95(85-95%)⇒ person is at a risk of overweight.

If the percentile range of BMI is greater than 95%(>95%)⇒ person is overweight.

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Methods to calculate BMI:

1.By using the BMI calculation formula:

BMI value =  (Body weight)/ (square of height).

2. By using electronic BMI calculator:

Use of a BMI calculator gives you an accurate measure for your BMI value. A BMI calculator uses the BMI formula embedded in it in the form of a computer program to give an accurate value.

Using a BMI calculator is great but it may be costly for some people so here we are providing you a platform to calculate your BMI value.

Calculate your BMI

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Body Mass Index Calculator

Enter your height: metres inches
Enter your weight: kilograms pounds

Your BMI is: ?

This means you are: ?

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