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What is BMI?
BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a calculation of body fat in an adult that takes into account a persons weight and height.
Anyone falling in the overweight category is generally considered to have a moderate risk of health problems. A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese and are believed to be at high risk of health problems. The higher the BMI calculator values, the greater the risk of developing additional health problems.
BMI is limited in predicting body fat for a given individual for a number of reasons:
· A large framed person heavy in muscle in relation to height can have a BMI in the excessively overweight range and yet not be over fat.
· Similarly, BMI will categorize individuals with a small frame relative to their height as being underweight.
· Individuals with short legs for their height have higher BMI.
BMI is itself NOT a direct measure of fatness. It is only a generalised measure of proportional weight.
With the advancement of technology and the development of the principles of Bio-Impedance Analysis (BIA), BODYSTAT can measure body fat levels in individuals undergoing weight loss or gain with greater accuracy and precision than the use of BMI.
Calculate your BMI then click on the form below to see your health rating.
