Body Mas Indicator Calculator

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14 pounds = 1 stone

What is BMI? Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight & height.

BMI is a reliable indicator of body fatness for people, athough it does not measure body fat directly.

BMI is an inexpensive and easy-to-perform method of screening for weight categories that may lead to health problems.

How is BMI Used? BMI is used as a screening tool to identify possible weight problems for adults as apposed to a diagnostic tool. For example, a person may have a high BMI but to determine if excess weight is a health risk, a healthcare provider would need to perform further assessments.

The use of BMI allows people to compare their own weight status to that of the general population.

Calculating your BMI Just enter your height & weight in the BMI Calculator, & then click to calculate. But remember this information is only a guide and it's aimed at healthy adults. It isn't suitable for children, young people or older people.

If you have well-developed muscles, you may find that you will fall into the category of overweight on the Body Mass Index calculator, when in fact you may have a healthy body shape and very little fat.

Whatever the results show, the most important thing to remember is that you need to make sure you're eating a healthy balanced diet and keeping physically active.