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BMI Calculator | BMI | Body Mass Index
Your BMI (Body Mass Index) is a fantastic way to get a quick snap shot of your weight. You BMI is a relative measure of your weight to your height and as such indicates your ideal weight range based on your height. It is calculated by dividing your weight (in kilograms) by the square of your height (in metres).
Remember that your BMI should only be used as a general rule as there may be reasons affecting your result.
Remember that your BMI should only be used as a general rule as there may be reasons affecting your result.
BMI can misleading for:
- BMI for Athletes: Some athletes such a body builders have a high BMI due to their high muscle mass, which weighs more than fat. The calculation is only based on weight and height and as such assumes additional weight is through fat.
- BMI for Children: In childrenbody fatness changes over the years as they grow, and also differs in girls and boys as they mature. For children is better to compare them to others of similar age and sex.
- BMI for Ethnic Groups: BMI values can vary significantly for different ethnic groups. For instance; Chinese, Indian and Malaysian people, are regarded as overweight with a BMI greater than 23 and obese when greater than 27.5.
You can calculate your BMI below and your weight range will be displayed on the results page.
