Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI is a useful measure of
overweight and obesity. It is calculated from your height and weight.
BMI is an estimate of body fat and a good gauge of your risk for
diseases that can occur with more body fat. The higher your BMI, the
higher your risk for certain diseases such as heart disease, high blood
pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems, and certain
cancers.
Although
BMI can be used for most men and women, it does have some limits:
- It may overestimate body fat
in athletes and others who have a muscular build.
- It may underestimate body
fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle.
Use the BMI
Calculator
to estimate
your body fat. The BMI score means the following:
BMI score. Use
the table provided to see which category you fit into.
| BMI Score |
Catergory |
| BMI Less Than 18.5 |
Under Weight |
| BMI 18.5 - 25 |
Ideal |
| BMI 25
- 30 |
Over
Weight |
| BMI 30
- 40 |
Obese
- Need To Lose Weight |
| BMI
Over 40 |
Very
Obese - Need To Lose Weight Now |
|
