Add the adult bmi calculator to your page. The chart below shows examples of body mass indexes. That is your bmi. This calculator provides bmi and the corresponding weight category. Determining your waist to height ratio and associated health risks coffee break. Body mass index bmi is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.
A textbook of body measurement for sports and health courses unsw press 1996. Then your weight divided by your height would be 40 kg225 m² equals 177. 60 inches equals 15 meters 60 x 0025. Your bmi is 25 to 299. A high bmi and large waist size may signal an increased risk of heart disease. First you must have measurements all in metric or all in imperial.
Then square that number for your height so 15 x 15 225. Select compute bmi and your bmi will appear below. Your bmi is 30 or higher. Bmi provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems. Use this calculator for adults 20 years old and older. Enter your weight and height using standard or metric measures.
Your bmi is 185 to 249. Body mass index bmi uses weight and height to estimate body fat.