BMI

Body Mass Index – Calculate Your BMI

Calculating your BMI or Body Mass Index is a quick, easy and general guide that reveals the state of your health in relation to your weight and height.

The BMI calculator and subsequent results should only be used by adults. The results do not apply to children and pregnant or nursing mothers.

It is important to note that although the BMI calculator is a widely used tool  is not an absolute guide and so should not be used as a medical diagnosis or scientific benchmarking. The results given do not take into consideration certain factors such as body shape or muscle density; ie. an athlete with a large muscle mass may have an unusual reading.

Body Mass Index Results And Possible Actions To Take

BMI 18 or Below

If your BMI is below 18 you are generally considered to be under weight. There may be an underlying medical reason for this so a health check may be in order. Being underweight can be just as unhealthy as being overweight.

BMI 19 – 24

If your results show a reading between 19 and 24 then you are considered to be average. A reading closer to 19 shows that you may become underweight in future – closer to 24 shows that you may become soon become overweight.

BMI 25 – 29

If yourreading returns a figure between these two values now you should start to consider the sate of your health. If you are approaching or over 30 you may find it harder to lose weight in comparison to when you were mid twenties or younger.

BMI 30 -39

A value over 30 has you firmly planted in the very overweight category, mid 30’s and you are obese!. It is absolutely imperative for your future health and for a greater life expectancy to seek a weight loss solution now.

BMI 40 +

You are dangerously or morbidly obese – medical attention should be sought sooner rather than later.