BMI Calculator

BMI Calculator

A body mass index (BMI) measures body fat. Your BMI is determined by your height and weight. When you enter your measurements and your weight into a BMI calculator, you'll get an amount. This number can be used to tell if you have healthy or unhealthy weight.

Calculate Your BMI

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Once you've got your BMI number, look at the chart below to determine whether you'll need in order to increase weight maintain your weight, or lose weight.

BMI Chart- Adults (Age 20+)

BMI	Weight Status
Below 18.5	Underweight
18.5 - 24.9	Normal or Healthy Weight
25.0 - 29.9	Overweight
30.0 and over	Obese

This BMI calculator for adolescents and children is different than that used by adults. While it utilizes height and weight in addition to age and gender. That's because male and female height and weight fluctuate during growth and growth. For young children, BMI is expressed as percentages as compared with other children similar in age and gender.

BMI Chart- Children and Teens (Ages 2 to 19)

Weight Status	Percentile Range
Underweight	<5 1/5 percentile
Normal or Healthy Weight	5 the to <85 th percentile
Overweight	85 85 to 95 85th to 95 percentile
Obese	95 percentile or greater. percentile or greater

If you're concerned regarding your BMI or child's, then speak with your doctor.

Health improvement is the path to take

If your BMI indicates that you're overweight or obese you can lower your BMI , by losing weight. You can do this with the help of standard weight loss strategies including:

• A healthy diet. Choose lean meats as well as fruits, vegetables in addition to whole wheat. Limit alcohol, sugar processed foods, sodas, and juices. Consume fewer calories.
• Exercising regularly.This includes cardio and weight-bearing exercises to build muscle and lose fat. This can help in controlling belly fat. Belly fat raises the risk of certain health conditions. Always consult your physician before you begin a workout routine.
• Being mindful of the portion control. Don't eat too much in between meals and snacks.

If your child's weight is high (above the 85 ^th percentile) Talk to your doctor about how you can help child shed weight.

Things to be considered

If your BMI suggests you're overweight or obese, you could be at risk of developing certain health issues. Those include diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and some cancers. BMI can't be used as a method to determine the presence of disease. But, it's an important marker that should be a reason to consult with your doctor on how to lose weight and lower your BMI.

These tools should be used as guides only. Don't count on them to make any decisions regarding your health or your child's health. Always speak with your doctor about your health condition(s) and/or the circumstances you face prior to making any changes to your lifestyle.

Questions to ask your doctor

• How do I know if I should be concerned with my child's weight?
• When should I start looking at my BMI? What frequency should I be checking it?
• Do I have to be a certain weight?
• What is my child's ideal weight?
• Does BMI take into account muscles?
• How can I lower my BMI?
• How can I aid my child in reducing his or her BMI?
• How much time will it take reduce BMI?