BMI & How to calculate

BMI is for Body Mass Index.

It is a useful tool to estimate a healthy body weight based on your height though it does not calculate the fat percentage.

Due to its ease of measurement and calculation, it is the most widely used diagnostic indicator to identify a person’s optimal weight depending on his height. Your BMI “number” will inform you if you are underweight, of normal weight, overweight, or obese. However, due to the wide variety of body types, the distribution of muscle and bone mass, etc., it is not a final indication for any diagnosis

The formulas to calculate BMI based on two of the most commonly used unit systems:

BMI = weight(kg) / height(m) (Metric Units)

BMI = 703·weight(lb) / height(in) (U.S. Units)

or you this calculator to know your BMI right away.

Enter your height in Feet and your weights in pounds.

Based on your BMI number, you can understand which category you are right now in.

CATEGORY	RANGE
Very severely underweight	<15
Underweight	16 - 18.5
Normal	18.5 - 25
Overweight	25 - 30
Obese Class 1	30 - 40
Obese Class 2	>40

If you are in any dangerous category please talk to your physician and get the necessary help.