Calculating your BMI
What is a BMI and how is it calculated?
BMI stands for Body Mass Index and is a measurement tool comparing your height to your
weight giving you an indication of whether you are overweight, underweight or a healthy weight
to your height.
What are the limitations of BMI?
The clinical limitations of BMI should be considered. BMI is a surrogate measure of body
fatness because it is ameasure of excess weight rather than excess body fat. Factors suchas age,
sex, ethnicity, and muscle mass can influence therelationship between BMI and body fat.
How to calculate BMI?
To calculate your BMI, you first have to know your height and weight. Once you've figured that out,
divide your weight (in pounds) by your height (in inches). Take that answer and divide it by your height
again. Now, multiply it by 705, and that's your BMI!
What is a good BMI?
Less than 18 means, means underweight. Less than 18.5 means thin for your height. Between 18.6 and
24.9 means a healthy weight. Between 25 and 29.9 means overweight for your height. 30 or greater
indicates obesity.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_calculator.html
https://nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/Calculator.aspx
