The BMI calculator is a tool for calculating your Body Mass Index. Enter your height and weight to find out your BMI. Use the BMI calculator online now!
What is Bmi Calculator?
calculatorway provides free to use online Body Mass Index(BMI) calculator. BMI is measured as weight relative to height.
Body mass index(BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. It is defined as the body weight divided by the square of the body height, multiplied by 703. BMI provides a reasonable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.
How to calculate BMI value
There are many ways to calculate BMI, all of which are based on the same general principle. To calculate your BMI, you divide your weight in kilograms by your height in meters, squared. For example, if you are 70 inches tall and weigh 150 pounds, you would divide 150 by 70˚2, or 150/4920, which equals 0.0268. This is your BMI.
Normal Body mass index(BMI) is between 18.5 to 24.9.
Body mass index(BMI) formula
- BMI = weight (kg) / height² (m) = kg/m²
- BMI = 703 * weight (lbs) / height² (inch) = kg/m²
- Where lbs – pound
BMI Table
| Category | BMI |
|---|---|
| Underweight | ≤ 18.5 |
| Normal Weight | 18.5 – 24.9 |
| Overweight | 25 – 29.9 |
| Obesity | ≥ 30 |
How to use the BMI calculator?
This calculator is based on two unit system first standard unit and second Metric unit, Standard unit put weight in the pound(lbs) and height in feet + inch and then click the calculate button, Metric unit first entered weight(kg) and height in cm and then click calculate button.
See more:- BMI calculator in kg and feet