Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of a person's weight in relation to height. To calculate your BMI, multiply your weight in pounds and divide that by the square of your height in inches; being considered overweight is having a BMI greater than 25; to be considered obese is to have a BMI greater than 30).
The mathematical formula used to calculate BMI is:
bmi = weight in kilograms divided by height in meters, squared
The goal for most people is a BMI that’s between 19 and 24.9.
A BMI of between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight
AA BMI of 30 or greater is considered obese.
How The Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator WorksBody Mass Index (BMI) is a general indicator of whether or not you are maintaining a healthy weight based on the ratio of your weight to your height. It’s an imperfect scale as it doesn't account for differences in body types. For example, a 5 foot 9 inch bodybuilder who weighs 215 pounds and has a 6% body fat would be labeled obese. And there is already a new scale just for people from Southeast Asia where the ranges are lowered. While it can be a good indicator of the healthiness of your weight if you fall within certain statistical norms that were used to develop it, it should be taken with a significant grain of salt and should not be used as a substitute for a professional evaluation of your health by a doctor.
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