Mass Index

Mass Index

As noted, BMI compares your weight to your height. In general, as the BMI, the greater the risk of health complications. As you read, Keep in mind that BMI is designed to compare the average body type [1]. You want to have a BMI below 25 to reduce your risk diseases associated with overweight. A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 corresponds to a healthy weight. Whether your weight is above this level is the risk of health complications, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, osteoarthritis and some cancers.

You can find a BMI calculator on the National Institutes of Health at http://www.nih.gov. However, if you want to learn how to calculate your BMI yourself, the equation is the weight in kilograms (kg) divided by height in meters (m) squared.

Equation BMI: Weight (kg) / height (m) squared

Here is a sample calculation for a person who is 150 pounds and 5 feet 8 inches (68 inches). Try it for practice and then plug in your measurements to calculate your BMI.

1. Determine the weight in kilograms.

Divide pounds by 2.2.

Ex). 150/2.2 = 68.2 kg

2. Determine the height in meters squared.

First, determine ht. in cm.

Ex). 68 inches x 2.54 = 172.72 cm.

Then ht divide. in cm. by 100 to get ht. meters.

Ex). 172.72/100 = 1.73

Then ht square. meters.

Ex). 1.73 x 1.73 = 2.98

3. Divide wt. kg (68.2) per bed. in meters squared (2.98) = 23

BMI Categories

Less than 18.5 = underweight

18.5-24.9 = Healthy Weight

25-29.9 = Overweight

Obese = 30-39.9

40 and over = Morbidly Obese

The person in the calculation of the sample has a BMI of 23, which lies in the healthy range (18.5-24.9). How about you?

[1] A fall in BMI is it does not take into account the composition of your body, which means that if you happen to be very muscular, your BMI and then falsely May appear high. BMI assumes that any extra weight you are fat, not muscle.

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