How to Calculate Body Mass Index

How to Calculate Body Mass Index

Body Mass Index Calculation

To find out your Body Mass Index, fill in the fields below correctly and completely.

Body mass index is calculated by dividing body weight by the square of height.

The resulting value, the body mass index, is evaluated in the following ranges.

0 - 18.4: Underweight

The body mass index shows that you are underweight, not at the appropriate weight for your height. Underweight is an undesirable condition that poses a risk for some diseases. In order to reach the appropriate weight for your height, you should eat adequate and balanced nutrition and take care to improve your eating habits.

18.5 - 24.9: Normal

The body mass index shows that you are at an appropriate weight for your height. Take care to maintain this weight by eating an adequate and balanced diet and doing regular physical activity.

25.0 - 29.9: Overweight

The body mass index shows that you weigh more than your height. Being overweight leads to obesity, which is a risk factor for many diseases if necessary precautions are not taken.

30.0 - 34.9: Obese - Class I

Body mass index is an indication that your body weight is too much for your height, in other words, that you are overweight. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, etc. It is very important for your health that you apply to a health institution and lose weight under the control of a physician / dietician and get down to normal weight. Please consult a health care provider.

35.0 - 44.9: Obese - Class II

Body mass index (BMI) is an indicator that you weigh more than you are tall, in other words, that you are overweight. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, etc. It is very important for your health that you apply to a health institution and lose weight under the control of a physician / dietician and get down to normal weight. Please consult a health institution.

45.0 and above: Overweight (Extreme Obese) - Class III

Body mass index is an indicator that your body weight is too much for your height, in other words, that you are overweight. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, etc. It is very important for your health that you apply to a health institution and lose weight under the control of a physician / dietician and get down to normal weight. Please consult a health institution.

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Updated At05 March 2024
Created At24 March 2021
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