BMI Calculator - by Fitness Fanatics

Easily Calculate Body Mass Index (BMI)

What is the Body Mass Index?

The Body Mass Index (BMI) or BMI indicates the ratio of your body weight to height. The result of this calculation, relative to age and gender, indicates whether you have the recommended weight. The attached BMI table, a breakdown of age-related weights, gives you an overview of how you can see if you are at the limit to another weight class.

People with a very good physical condition often have a very high BMI. For this reason, an analysis of body fat is more relevant

Normal weight

This is the optimal body weight for a person. It depends on age and sex. For women, a normal BMI ranges between 19 and 24, and for men between 20 and 25. If you fall within this range, it means that your weight and height are in harmony and that you have done a lot of good things about nutrition and health. A balanced diet and regular sports would help you maintain your ideal weight.

If you already do a lot of sports, if you are in shape and have a high muscle mass, there is a possibility that the BMI calculated for you may exceed the weight associated with normal weight. In this sense, it is more helpful to focus on body fat.

Excessive weight

Excessive weight is classified into three categories: overweight (BMI for women is between 24 and 30, and for men between 25 and 30), obesity (in men and women between 30 and 40) and severe obesity (BMI over 40 in women and men). If you have an excessive weight, you should always consult a doctor and call a nutritionist to prevent a possible cardio-respiratory disorder.

Overweight above average does not mean the same thing in all cases and is not necessarily equivalent to health risks or lack of physical condition. Athletes and performance athletes with a high muscular level can be classified as overweight in the BMI, but this does not mean they are not healthy and is due to the fact that muscles weigh heavier than fat.

Weight below average

Underweight is as unhealthy for the human body as excessive weight. Women have a weight below the mean if the BMI is less than 19, and men if the BMI is below 20. If you have a weight below the average, you should also consult a doctor and pay attention to a diet healthy. Underweight may have several causes. If it is due to a voluntary measure, such as a strict diet, severe food restriction (anorexia) or vomiting (bulimia), please consult a doctor

Obesity and severe obesity

Obesity affects both men and women and children and can occur in any social category. There is talk about obesity when BMI is between 30 and 40 in men and women and about severe obesity if BMI exceeds 40. If you are in this situation, we recommend that you schedule your family doctor to - examine your health, blood pressure and blood levels. Cardiovascular affections are correlated with a high BMI. In this respect, the distribution of body fat plays an essential role. People with "apple" conformation accumulate the largest fat reserves in the middle area of ​​the body, which affects more of the internal organs. This results in a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. The "pear" type, with fat on the hip and thighs, is exposed to lower risks.

With this BMI Calculator you can calculate and evaluate body mass index (BMI), you can also keep a history of your BMI.

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