Body mass index (BMI)

Although there are various way to calculate your ideal body weight, with the most general being weight tables, the Body Mass Index (BMI) is an objective way to ascertain your weight.

on this page

• General - and using metric measurements

• Working out your body mass index

• Results of the body mass index

General - and using metric measurements

The figure of 20 - 25 is a healthy weight status. This is not indicative of any fashion standard of ideal weight, but employs your height and weight measurement to determine the optimum ratio.

We unfortunately work in metric terms, so please convert empiric measurements to metric ones.

1 inch = 2,54 cm

1 pound = 2.2 kg.

For example if your height is 5 feet 3 inches convert as follows = 63 x 2.54 = 160.02 cm = 1.60 m.

If your weight is 160 pounds = 160 ÷ 2.2 = 72.72kg.

Working out your body mass index

Take your height - lets say 1.75 m ( 175 cm) and multiply it by itself. [1.75 x 1.75 = 3.0625 ]

Next take your weight - lets say 73 kg ( about 160.0 pounds) and divide it by the result from your height calculation. [ 73 divide by 3.0625 = 23.836 ]

The resultant BMI is 23.836, which falls within the normal 20 to 25 range.

Results of the body mass index

• Lower than 20 - your weight is considered lower than normal.

• 20 to 25 - your weight is considered the normal range.

• 25 to 30 - your weight may be considered excessive.

• Higher than 30 - your may be considered very overweight.

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