Body Mass Index - BMI Calculator
What is BMI
Body mass index (BMI) is a statistical measure of the weight of a person scaled according to height. It is a guide to how overweight or underweight a person is, but should not be used in isolation to diagnose a weight problem. The result should tell you if you need to lose weight.
How to use the BMI calculator
Choose your units , enter your height and weight in the appropriate place. You can use the unit conversion chart below for converting stone/pounds/kilos and feet/inches/cm. Make sure to leave the BMI field blank this is where your result will appear.BMI Calculator (Kilos & cm)
BMI Calculator (Feet/Inches & Pounds)
Analyse Your Results
What Does your BMI number mean? If your BMI number is above 30 you are overweight and it is very important that you start a diet and an exercise routine to get in shape. The first thing you should do is consult your doctor to make sure you do not have a health issue that prevents you from dieting or exercising, next you can start by reading the following guides for better health:
eat healthy
exercise
Special note: Even though the BMI is usually a good way to mesure body fat it may be skewed for some people depending on thier build.
Many bodybuilders and athletes would be considered overweight according to the BMI calculation, as BMI does not take into account muscle mass, just total mass. As muscle is denser that fat, very muscular people can show a high BMI even though they are of a healthy weight .