Check Your Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI is a widely used method to assess if your weight is healthy for your height. It helps identify potential health risks and guide better lifestyle decisions.
What is This Tool Used For?
This BMI calculator helps you determine whether you are underweight, at a healthy weight, overweight, or obese based on your height and weight. The results can help assess your risk for conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension.
Who Should NOT Use This Tool
- Children under 20.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- People with high muscle mass.
- People with eating disorders & medical conditions that affects their height.
What You Will Need
- Your height (cm).
- Your weight (kg).
- Your ethnic background (for personalized results).
Ethnic Background Considerations
Research suggests that BMI risk thresholds vary among ethnic groups. The same BMI score may mean different health risks for different populations:
- South Asian, Chinese, Black, and Middle Eastern populations: Higher health risks at a lower BMI due to differences in body fat distribution.
- White Europeans: Standard BMI classifications apply.
- Pacific Islanders: May have a higher BMI without the same level of health risk due to differences in muscle mass.
This calculator adjusts recommendations based on ethnicity for a more accurate assessment.
Your Result & What It Means
Once you complete the BMI check, you will receive:
- Your BMI score.
- A classification (Underweight, Healthy, Overweight, Obese).
- What the result means and recommendations.
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