Enter your height and weight to calculate your body mass index (BMI).
Your BMI is 0.00 and is _.
Underweight18.5
Normal weight25
Overweight30
Obesity
What is BMI?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a widely used measure to assess whether a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese, based on their weight in relation to their height. It is calculated by dividing a person’s weight (in kilograms) by the square of their height (in meters). BMI is a quick and useful tool to evaluate body fat and overall health status.
How to calculate BMI
The formula to calculate BMI is:
Example Calculation
If you weigh 70 kg and your height is 1.75 meters, your BMI would be calculated as follows:
BMI Categories
Based on your calculated BMI, you can be classified into the following categories:
- Underweight: BMI less than 18.5
- Normal weight: BMI between 18.5 and 24.9
- Overweight: BMI between 25 and 29.9
- Obesity: BMI of 30 or higher
These categories are based on the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, but it's important to consider that individual health factors and physical characteristics can influence how BMI should be interpreted.