Calculate Your BMI: Body Mass Index Calculator (2023)

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The BMI Formula

The BMI formula is BMI = Kg / (m)2. These are the standard BMI ranges.

Weight	IMC
under weight	Under 18.5
Normal	18,5–24,9
Overweight	25,0–29,9
Obesity	30.0 and above

Online BMI charts for men and women

Below are the BMI tables forNIH🇧🇷 Cross-reference your height in the left column and your weight in the right column, then look up to see your BMI. The first table covers ranges from normal healthy weight to slightly overweight, and the second table covers higher levels of obesity. You may also want to see some of theknown limitations with BMI, since it does not take body composition into account and a very athletic person with a lot of muscles can have a high BMI and still be in good health.

IMC	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35
58	91	96	100	105	110	115	119	124	129	134	138	143	148	153	158	162	167
59	94	99	104	109	114	119	124	128	133	138	143	148	153	158	163	168	173
60	97	102	107	112	118	123	128	133	138	143	148	153	158	163	168	174	179
61	100	106	111	116	122	127	132	137	143	148	153	158	164	169	174	180	185
62	104	109	115	120	126	131	136	142	147	153	158	164	169	175	180	186	191
63	107	113	118	124	130	135	141	146	152	158	163	169	175	180	186	191	197
64	110	116	122	128	134	140	145	151	157	163	169	174	180	186	192	197	204
Sixty-five	114	120	126	132	138	144	150	156	162	168	174	180	186	192	198	204	210
66	118	124	130	136	142	148	155	161	167	173	179	186	192	198	204	210	216
67	121	127	134	140	146	153	159	166	172	178	185	191	198	204	211	217	223
68	125	131	138	144	151	158	164	171	177	184	190	197	203	210	216	223	230
69	128	135	142	149	155	162	169	176	182	189	196	203	209	216	223	230	236
70	132	139	146	153	160	167	174	181	188	195	202	209	216	222	229	236	243
71	136	143	150	157	165	172	179	186	193	200	208	215	222	229	236	243	250
72	140	147	154	162	169	177	184	191	199	206	213	221	228	235	242	250	258
73	144	151	159	166	174	182	189	197	204	212	219	227	235	242	250	257	265
74	148	155	163	171	179	186	194	202	210	218	225	233	241	249	256	264	272
75	152	160	168	176	184	192	200	208	216	224	232	240	248	256	264	272	279
76	156	164	172	180	189	197	205	213	221	230	238	246	254	263	271	279	287
Height (inches)	Body Weight (pounds)

IMC	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50	51	52	53	54
58	172	177	181	186	191	196	201	205	210	215	220	224	229	234	239	244	248	253	258
59	178	183	188	193	198	203	208	212	217	222	227	232	237	242	247	252	257	262	267
60	184	189	194	199	204	209	215	220	225	230	235	240	245	250	255	261	266	271	276
61	190	195	201	206	211	217	222	227	232	238	243	248	254	259	264	269	275	280	285
62	196	202	207	213	218	224	229	235	240	246	251	256	262	267	273	278	284	289	295
63	203	208	214	220	225	231	237	242	248	254	259	265	270	278	282	287	293	299	304
64	209	215	221	227	232	238	244	250	256	262	267	273	279	285	291	296	302	308	314
Sixty-five	216	222	228	234	240	246	252	258	264	270	276	282	288	294	300	306	312	318	324
66	223	229	235	241	247	253	260	266	272	278	284	291	297	303	309	315	322	328	334
67	230	236	242	249	255	261	268	274	280	287	293	299	306	312	319	325	331	338	344
68	236	243	249	256	262	269	276	282	289	295	302	308	315	322	328	335	341	348	354
69	243	250	257	263	270	277	284	291	297	304	311	318	324	331	338	345	351	358	365
70	250	257	264	271	278	285	292	299	306	313	320	327	334	341	348	355	362	369	376
71	257	265	272	279	286	293	301	308	315	322	329	338	343	351	358	365	372	379	386
72	265	272	279	287	294	302	309	316	324	331	338	346	353	361	368	375	383	390	397
73	272	280	288	295	302	310	318	325	333	340	348	355	363	371	378	386	393	401	408
74	280	287	295	303	311	319	326	334	342	350	358	365	373	381	389	396	404	412	420
75	287	295	303	311	319	327	335	343	351	359	367	375	383	391	399	407	415	423	431
76	295	304	312	320	328	336	344	353	361	369	377	385	394	402	410	418	426	435	443
Height (inches)	Body Weight (pounds)

5 strategies to improve your BMI

The world is full of differences of opinion about what is considered a healthy weight. From television shows to magazines, Americans are inundated with these contrasting ideas and opinions. These ideas about an individual's ideal weight are often far from what the doctor considers healthy. And the idea of a healthy weight isn't something your doctor should weigh in on is it?

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Your body mass index, or BMI, is one of the ways doctors use to determine if a person is at a healthy weight. It helps the doctor to monitor the possible health risks that accompany being obese, overweight or underweight. While it is not the only tool they use to determine a person's health, it is one of the main sources they use.

Your BMI is a calculation based on your height and weight. If you know your height and weight, you can enter your numbers into an online BMI calculator or calculate the rate manually. To calculate it manually, you square the number of your height in inches. Then you divide your weight by the number you calculated as your height squared. Then multiply that answer by 703 to get your BMI.

Ok, now you have your BMI number, but what does the number mean? If your BMI is between 18.6 and 24.9, you are considered a healthy weight. Anything under 18.5 is underweight and anything over 25 is overweight. If your BMI is greater than 30, you are obese according to the BMI scale.

If your BMI is higher than what your doctor thinks is healthy or higher than you want it to be, you're probably wondering how you can lower it. Check out the following five strategies to improve your BMI and see where you can apply these changes.

drink more water

It's a known fact that your body needs water, but did you know how much water works to keep you at a healthy weight? Simply put, water speeds up your metabolism while cleansing your body of all the junk. If you are trying to lose weight, you can enjoy not only these benefits of water, but also the following:

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Water is a hunger suppressant.: When you are hungry or feel like a snack between meals, drink a large glass of water. You'll be surprised how quickly the water will fill you up and suppress your need to eat. Also, if you drink water while you eat, you will feel full and eat less.
Water replaces caloric drinks: Water has zero calories and is a great substitute for any other beverage.
Hydration keeps your body functioning properly.: By drinking plenty of water every day and staying hydrated, you help your body parts work properly. This includes keeping your metabolism running and increasing its efficiency.

keep a food diary

Many people snack or eat without ever thinking about how the consumption of this food increases. Under normal circumstances, your snacking habits might not be a problem. However, if you're trying to lose weight and lower your BMI, every bite counts.

considered keeping adiary of all the food you eatevery day. When he keeps track of everything he eats, you may be surprised at how much more he eats than you think. By writing it down, you are more mindful and therefore less likely to eat more than you need.

reduce your calories

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you are trying to lose weight? Diet and calorie reduction.

As simple as it sounds, reducing the number of calories you eat each day will help you lose unwanted weight. It is suggested that you reduce 500 to 1000 calories a day to lose weight. By doing this cut, you can expect to lose up to two pounds per week. While losing a pound a week may not sound like a lot, it is considered a healthy pace to lose weight.

add minimal exercise

She started drinking water, watching her eating, and cutting calories, but her weight loss has plateaued. She tries adding some simple exercises like walking to her routine. It's amazing how many more calories she can burn throughout the day just by walking more. Instead of taking the elevator, he takes the stairs. There is no need to park near the store entrance; park in the back of the lot and take a few more steps. You'll be amazed at how quickly those extra steps add up and how your weight and BMI drop.

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In addition to adding walks to your routine, you can add other simple exercises that you can easily do in the privacy of your own home. Try doing push-ups or sit-ups during commercials while watching TV or wall-sitting, squatting, or doing lunges while on the phone. They existseveral small exercisesthat you can add to your daily routine that will make a world of difference in lowering your BMI.

get a coach

If adding some exercise to your routine doesn't make a significant difference to your weight loss goal and BMI, consider hiring a personal trainer. A personal trainer is a professional trained to help you achieve your fitness goals. They are wise in the ways of the gym and can create a program specific to your BMI goals. While not everyone feels the need to hire a trainer, if you're looking to improve your BMI, a trainer is a great option.

Your BMI isn't the only factor in determining your healthy weight, but as you can see, it has its place. More importantly, knowing your BMI helps give you a good starting point for determining if you should be concerned about your weight.

Do you know what your BMI is? What other ideas or tips do you have to help other people like you improve their BMI?

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