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The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a convenient method for assessing your weight, if you are an adult and not
pregnant.
NHS (UK) declares that a BMI over the healthy weight range can raise your risk of serious health
problems, such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and some types of cancer.
However, the BMI has limitations and cannot determine whether you are carrying too much or too little
fat, because it cannot tell the difference between excess fat, muscle or bone. Moreover, the method
doesn’t take into account age, gender and muscle mass.
Our BMI calculator uses the ranges provided by NHS and WHO for both genders.
| Underweight |
below 18.5 |
| Healthy |
18.5 to 24.9 |
| Overweight |
25 to 29.9 |
| Obese
| 30 to 39.9
|
| Severely Obese |
40 or more |
References
2016, Jan, 20. What is your BMI? Retrieved from https://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/loseweight/Pages/BodyMassIndex.aspx
2016, Jul, 26. How can I work out my body mass index (BMI)? Retrieved from https://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/how-can-i-work-out-my-bmi.aspx?CategoryID=51
2016, Jul, 12. What is the body mass index(BMI)? Retrieved from
https://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/3215.aspx\n\n2016, Jun, 15. Obesity. Retreived from https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity
2008, December, 8-11. Waist Circumference and Waist-Hip Ratio. Report of a WHO Expert Consultation. Retreived from http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44583/1/9789241501491_eng.pdf
