Calculate BMI

To calculate BMI you need a BMI calculator which can tell you how much fat you need to lose! Are you obese or just overweight? To calculate bmi or body mass index, you need to divide your body weight by the square of your height. We have made that easy with the bmi calculator below which will calculate body mass index for you.

The BMI calculator chart below shows you which category you fall into:

A definition of body mass index is that it is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. It is a reasonable indicator of body fatness for most people. Perhaps it is not the most reliable indicator for general health because it can over estimate fat in in those with a muscular build, like athletes. It could also under estimate fat in older people who may have lost more muscle mass than a younger person. One needs to consider the structure of their bones. People with large frames, big boned people, may be heavier for their height than a slender person of the same height with delicate, thin bones. But even with these caveats, figuring body mass index with this online BMI calculator is useful for everyone who wants to be slim.

To calculate bmi we provided an online calculator to quickly see where you stand in relation to most people. To reduce the miscalculation for muscle you can also determine body mass index by comparing your waist circumference. If you have a waist size of 33 inches you are at a healthy weight, 45 inches you are overweight and a 60 inch waist means you are obese. All these figures need to be taken with a grain of salt because you do need to consider your gender, bone structure, age and muscle mass.

There is some controversy associated with BMI calculations for the reasons stated above and because apparently these are used by insurance companies to assess overall health. Since BMI can be used as a reason to deny coverage, naturally there is great concern that the mitigating factors stated above are not considered adequately. However, for our purposes for you to note where you are on the BMI calculator chart and determine for yourself a baseline for fat loss, it is very helpful.

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