Body mass index calculator

Body mass index (BMI) is measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.

height unit ----- centimeters
weight unit ---- kilograms

<script type="text/javascript"> </script><script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script> BMI = weight / (height / 100)²

Here, we’ve made it easy for you. To calculate your BMI simply select your correct height and weight and let the BMI calculator do the rest.

• Enter your weight and height using metric measures.
• Click on compute and your BMI will appear in the heart of the figure.

BMI Categories:

• Starvation: less than 15.0
• Anoretic(n.)/Anorexic(adj.): less than 17.5
• Underweight: less than 18.5
• Ideal: from 18.5 to 25
• Overweight: from 25 to 30
• Obese: from 30 to 40
• Morbidly Obese: over 40

BMI is a reliable indicator of total body fat, which is related to the risk of disease and death. The score does have some limits. The limits are:

• It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build.
• It may underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle mass.