Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator

Calculate Your BMI

The body mass index (BMI), or Quetelet index, is a statistical measurement which compares a person's weight and height. Though it does not actually measure the percentage of body fat, it is a useful tool to estimate a healthy body weight based on how tall a person is. Due to its ease of measurement and calculation, it is the most widely used diagnostic tool to identify weight problem within a population including: underweight, overweight and obesity.

You can measure your personal BMI with our BMI Calculator below. This tool will provide you important information regarding your weight.

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BMI 19-24: YOU ARE LOW RISK

Eat a healthful diet with five servings of fruits/ vegetables every day.
Exercise a minimum of 30 minutes a day will prevent weight gain.

BMI 25-29: OVERWEIGHT

You are at risk of medical complications associated with your weight.
It is even higher if your waist circumference is >35 (women) or >40 (men).
Make sure you are physically active. 30 minutes of physical activity every day has been shown to dramatically reduce the onset of diabetes.
Reduce your weight by 10-20 pounds to reduce your risk. If this is diffcult, OTC's new QuickTwenty program may be for you.

BMI OVER 30: HIGH RISK WITH THE MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS OF OBESITY

You are at serious risk for complications associated with your weight. You may already have some diseases that are on the list.
Your weight is a disease that requires a comprehensive approach.

You can also calcuate your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) by clicking here.

Body Mass Index

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BMI Usage

As a measure, BMI became popular during the early 1950s and 60saas obesity started to become a discernible issue in prosperous Western societies. BMI provided a simple numeric measure of a person's "fatness" or "thinness", allowing health professionals to discuss over- and under-weight problems more objectively with their patients. However, BMI has become controversial because many people, including physicians, have come to rely on its apparent numerical authority for medical diagnosis, but that was never the BMI's purpose. It is meant to be used as a simple means of classifying sedentary (physically inactive) individuals with an average body composition. For these individuals, the current value settings are as follows: a BMI of 18.5 to 25 may indicate optimal weight; a BMI lower than 18.5 suggests the person is underweight while a number above 25 may indicate the person is overweight; a BMI below 17.5 may indicate the person has anorexia or a related disorder; a number above 30 suggests the person is obese (over 40, morbidly obese).

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