Do you know what a healthy BMI is? Use the BMI calculator below to find out:
What is your BMI?
Your BMI or Body Mass Index is a measurement of body fat based on your height and weight. This health calculation applies to both men and women between the ages of 18 and 65 years.
BMI can be used to indicate if you are overweight, obese, underweight or normal. A healthy BMI score is between 20 and 25. A score below 20 indicates that you may be underweight; a value above 25 indicates that you may be overweight.
You can calculate your BMI by using the BMI Calculator and comparing your results with the BMI Chart.
Use the BMI Chart to determine your Body Mass Index
What does the Body Mass Index Chart say about you?
Your BMI is a useful tool to estimate a healthy body weight based on your height. However, due to the wide variety of body types, the distribution of muscle and bone mass, etc., it is not appropriate to use this as the only or final indication for diagnosis. This also implies that your BMI does not actually “measure” your percentage of body fat.
Due to its ease of measurement and calculation, the BMI index is the most widely used diagnostic indicator to identify a person’s optimal weight depending on their height. Your BMI “number” will inform you if you are underweight, of normal weight, overweight, or obese.
MealPro would like you to note that there are many ways to address your body weight. This is one of the many possibilities - if you have any concerns about your weight, please get a detailed assessment from your physician who unlike this BMI calculator can address you very specific situation.
Improve your BMI Score
To improve your bmi you can use the calorie calculator, which gives you your caloric intake you need to consume per day to reach your nutrition goal. The calorie calculator works by taking your BMR or Basal Metabolic Rate, which is a measurement of how many calories you burn to maintain your minimal body functions (e.g. breathing), then adds the harris benedict equation, which is the caloric need for activity to give you how many calories you need to consume each day to lose, maintain, or gain weight to improve your BMI score.
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What can I do to improve my BMI Chart results?
Meal plans and healthy food delivery adapted to your nutrition needs is a great place to start! MealPro grocery shops, cooks, cleans and delivers healthy fitness meal plans to your home or work.
Eat Fitness Food
Fitness meal plans with ingredients as close to natural as possible can help your BMI score.
Regular Exercise
Getting regular exercie 2-3 days per week is recommended to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
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Drink Lots of Water
Replaced the sugared drinks with still or sparkling water, removing excess calories will help your BMI
More about the BMI Calculator & the BMI Formula
If you are unable to use our BMI Calculator, or if you are interested in how BMI is calculated, the mathematical BMI Formula is below:
English BMI/Imperial BMI Formula = (Weight in Pounds / (Height in inches x Height in inches)) x 703
Metric BMI Formula = (Weight in Kilograms / (Height in Meters x Height in Meters))
Find out more about BMI related illnesses
An underweight BMI indicates that your weight maybe too low. You should consult your physician to determine if you should gain weight, as low body mass can decrease your body's immune system, which could lead to illness.
A normal BMI possess the ideal amount of body weight, associated with living longest, the lowest incidence of serious illness, as well as being perceived as more physically attractive than people with BMI in higher or lower ranges.
An overweight BMI puts you at risk for serious illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, gall bladder disease, and some cancers. These people would benefit greatly by modifying their lifestyle.
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