When is a BMI calculator used?

Understanding your BMI

Calculating your BMIusing the Body Mass Index calculatoror manually is just the first step. Understanding that it is the next step. To provide you with more information this is the list of categories that your physical health conditions would fall under depending on your BMI -

• If your BMI is less than 18.5 -

Your physical health problem would be classified as underweight in relation to the individuals who are the same age, gender and height.

• Your BMI is higher than 18.5 and < 24.9

Your physical health condition could be classified as healthy in comparison to other people with the same gender, age, and height as you.

• If your BMI is above 25 but 29.9

Your health condition could be classified as an overweight condition in relation to the individuals who are of the same gender, age, and height as you.

• When your BMI is greater than 30

Your physical condition will be classified as being obese when compared to other people who are the same age, gender and height as you. Persons whose condition is classified as obese or obese are usually thought to be most susceptible to health-related diseases.

What is the ideal BMIfor males and women?

The body mass index (BMI) is the measurement of one's weight in relation to height . Therefore, gender doesn't play any significant role in determining whether you are underweight, overweight, obese, or a healthy individual. To help you understand better this concept, here's an example - a man and a woman with 5'7'' height" and weigh around 81kgs will be both in a health issue classified as overweight irrespective of gender.

Why is the cost of your health insurance higher if you are underweight?

Understanding your BMI

Calculating your BMI using the Body Mass Index calculator or manually is only one step, understanding this is the next. To provide you with more information this is the list of categories that your physical condition could be classified in based on your BMI (BMI)

• If your BMI is below 18.5 -

Your health condition could be classified as overweight with respect to those who are of similar age, gender, and height as you.

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Your physical health condition would be considered to be healthy in comparison to other people that are the same age, gender and height.

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Your health condition could be classified as being obese with respect to people that are the same age, gender and height. Patients whose physical health is classified as obese or obese are generally believed to be most susceptible to illnesses of the body.

What is the ideal BMI for men and women?

BMI Ranges

If you are aware of your BMI determine where you are in the BMI interval below.

You BMI is under 18.5 (or less than 18.5). you are considered as being underweight.

Your BMI can be found somewhere between 18.5 between 18.5 and 24.9 - you are considered to be within the normal weight bracket.

It is a sign that your BMI lies in the range of 25.0 to 29.9- you are classed as overweight.

Your BMI exceeds 30 and you are considered to be obese.

My BMI is too high, what can I do to shed weight?

A good starting point to strive for is to lose 10% from your weight. Even if it's not enough to move you towards a healthy weight it's a great place to start if you're overweight studies have shown that it's enough to bring health benefits such as reducing risk factors for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The WW program encourages participants to set realistic weight loss goals and provides the necessary skills and techniques to help you get there.

Are BMI more important for women or men?

The identical BMI measurements are applicable to both genders as the same risk of developing a weight-related disease are applicable for both men and women.

Research has found a connection between having higher BMI and a higher likelihood of developing several diseases, including heart disease as well as type 2 diabetes osteoarthritis and some forms of cancers, such as breast cancer.

Is BMI 100 100% precise?

This isn't always true for everybody. It's difficult to distinguish between muscle and fat so those with an enormous muscle mass generally have a higher BMI, even although their body fat is in the healthy range. Additionally, a healthy BMI does not always mean healthy health. In fact, research shows that one out of three people with healthy BMIs are quite unhealthy once other test results, such as blood pressure, glucose levels, and cholesterol , are considered.

One reason is that BMI doesn't accurately reflect where your body fat is stored, and it's possible to maintain healthy BMI and still carry excess fat around your waistline, a region that poses more of a health risk than weight carried on your hips and thighs. A 2017 study proved that point, finding that people who are overweight around their middle and have healthy BMIs are at most risk of dying from any cause, compared to people with higher BMIs who carry the burden elsewhere.

"If I had to choose between making sure my BMI or my waist-to-hip ratio are within the 'normal' range, I would go for the latter," says the University of Sydney's Associate Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis, who co-led the study. "A high waist-to-hip ratio most likely means high amounts of abdominal fat, and we know this comes with quite serious health risks."

Do I have to bother with calculating my BMI?

Yes it is, according to Dr Michelle Celander, WW program and Director of Science. "BMI is a quick snapshot of the way weight affects the risk of health problems for people in a particular group, so while it may not be a precise measure of risk to medical for every individual, it's still very useful as a feedback tool for you.

"But, while it is a good idea to calculate and know what your BMI is, no one piece of feedback about your weight or health should be viewed in isolation, so it's really important to consider your BMI in context of other information and measurements."

What other measurement is important?

There are two steps to make sure to take:

A) Your waist-to-hip ratio
Divide your waist measurement (in centimetres) by the measurement of your hips (in centimetres). A waist-to-hip ratio greater than 0.9 for men and 0.85 for women suggests an increased risk of health.

B) Your waist-to-height ratio:
The waist measurement you have taken is divided (in centimetres) by your height (in centimetres). Research suggests that you should keep your waist circumference at less than half your height or a ratio of no more than 0.5 is the best option.