How BMI effects your health
Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to estimate your total amount of body fat. The higher your body fat content, the higher risk you are for certain diseases like heart disease, diabetes, stroke etc… This is a guide only and does not replace personal professional consultation.
Click on the picture below to calculate your BMI.
Your Results
Once you have measured your BMI, you can determine your healthy weight range. If your BMI is:
- Under 18 – you are very underweight and possibly malnourished.
- Under 20 – you are underweight and could afford to gain a little weight.
- 20 to 25 – you have a healthy weight range for young and middle-aged adults.
- 26 to 30 – you are overweight
- Over 30 – you are obese.
Some exceptions to the rule
BMI does not differentiate between body fat and muscle mass. This means there are some exceptions to the BMI guidelines.
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