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Original BMI Calculator ExampleHeight : 180 cm / 5' 11" Weight : 51.1 kg / 112.66 lb
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BMI Calculator ResultUnderweight
Height : 153.5 cm / 5' 0" Weight : 51.1 kg / 112.66 lb
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BMI Calculator ResultNormal
Height : 177.5 cm / 5' 10" Weight : 92 kg / 202.82 lb
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BMI Calculator ResultPre-obesity
Height : 163.5 cm / 5' 4" Weight : 93.5 kg / 206.13 lb
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BMI Calculator ResultObese I
Height : 167 cm / 5' 6" Weight : 108.1 kg / 238.32 lb
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BMI Calculator ResultObese II
Height : 168 cm / 5' 6" Weight : 117.6 kg / 259.26 lb
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BMI Calculator ResultObese III
A BMI is known as a Body Mass Index which is used to calculate how weighty you are. The body mass index (BMI), or Quetelet index, is a measure for human body shape based on an individual's mass and height.
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.
The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is healthy. The BMI calculation divides an adult's weight in kilograms by their height in metres squared.
CATEGORY | BMI (Kg/m2) | BMI PRIME | ||
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from | to | from | to | |
Very severely underweight | - | 15 | - | 0.6 |
Severely underweight | 15 | 16 | 0.6 | 0.64 |
Underweight | 16 | 18.5 | 0.6 | 0.74 |
Normal (Healthy Weight) | 18.5 | 25 | 0.74 | 1 |
Overweight | 25 | 30 | 1 | 1.2 |
Obese Class I (Moderately obese) | 30 | 35 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
Obese Class II (Severely obese) | 35 | 40 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
Obese Class III (Very severely obese) | 40 | 45 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Obese Class IV (Morbidly Obese) | 45 | 50 | 1.8 | 2 |
Obese Class V (Super Obese) | 50 | 60 | 2 | 2.4 |
Obese Class VI (Hyper Obese) | 60 | - | 2.4 | - |
BMI | Weight Status |
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Below 18.5 | Underweight |
18.5 – 24.9 | Normal or Healthy Weight |
25.0 – 29.9 | Overweight |
30.0 and above | Obese |
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_mass_index
This BMI calculator does not guarantee a 100% accuracy. This is just a small yttags tool. There maybe still more factors to consider when calculating your BMI such as your sex, age, or ethnicity.