What is Body Mass Index (BMI) ?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is an indicator that how much body fat is healthy based on body height and the weight .It helps to categorize a person into different groups such as underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese based on their BMI value.
According to the study done by WHO, around 2.3% of Global Population is overweight . Weight of the body affects various factors of human body and its functioning ability.Being overweight can invite many diseases related to heart,blood pressure, diabetes etc.
We can calculate the BMI of a person by deviding the weight of a person in Kilograms by the square of height in meters.
ie. BMI =
Note: This calculator is not applicable for childrens and teens.They are in growing stages so this calculator is dedicated to the adults only.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is an indicator that how much body fat is healthy based on body height and the weight .It helps to categorize a person into different groups such as underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese based on their BMI value.
According to the study done by WHO, around 2.3% of Global Population is overweight . Weight of the body affects various factors of human body and its functioning ability.Being overweight can invite many diseases related to heart,blood pressure, diabetes etc.
We can calculate the BMI of a person by deviding the weight of a person in Kilograms by the square of height in meters.
ie. BMI =
Note: This calculator is not applicable for childrens and teens.They are in growing stages so this calculator is dedicated to the adults only.
BMI Categories
| BMI | Category | BMI Prime |
|---|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight (severe thinness) | < 0.64 |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight (moderate thinness) | 0.64 - 0.67 |
| 17.0 - 18.4 | Underweight (mild thinness) | 0.68 - 0.74 |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal range | 0.74 - 0.99 |
| 25.0 - 29.9 | Overweight (pre-obese) | 1.0 - 1.19 |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese (class I) | 1.20 - 1.39 |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese (class II) | 1.4 - 1.59 |
| >= 40 | Obese (class III) | >= 1.60 |
What is Healthy BMI Range?
Healthy BMI range for any person is between 18.5 to 24.9. It signifies that the weight of the for the given height is in the normal range.
What is the Healthy Weight for the given height?
Healthy weight means that weight which makes the BMI for the given height always in the normal range ie. 18.5 to 24.9. Healthy weight for a given height is calculated by rearranging the formula of BMI index and solving for weight. For healthy weight ranges we use the healthy BMI index range and we solve for the weight.
Formula:
BMI=
For the Range:
What is the BMI Prime?
BMI Prime is a ratio of the actual BMI to the upper limit of the healthy BMI range ie. 24.9. It is calculated by dividing the BMI by 24.9.
ie. BMI Prime =
BMI Prime is a ratio of the actual BMI to the upper limit of the healthy BMI range ie. 24.9. It is calculated by dividing the BMI by 24.9.
ie. BMI Prime =
