BMI
(Body Mass Index) Calculator - Calculate Your BMI
At present, statictics
illustrate that 40% of men and 30% of women in the UK are overweight.
'Overweight' is defined as a person who has a BMI,
(a Body Mass Index), of greater than 25. Persons with a BMI of
30 or more are defined as obese and those with a BMI over
40 are deemed to be severely obese.
You can determine your BMI (Body Mass Index)
by using the simple BMI calculator below:
BMI Calculator
(imperial):
Height:
Weight:
Your
BMI:
Interpreting
your Body Mass Index, using the calculator (BMI):
A BMI of Under
18.5 is underweight 18.5
- 25 is healthy weight 25
- 30 is overweight 30
- 40 is obese over 40
is severely obese.
If you would like to talk to someone about Obesity and
receive friendly advice about your options click
here.
Obesity causes health problems and can even lead to early death.
There are number of treatments that can be of help to persons
who are obese. The most common and effective are:
A BMI of Under
18.5 is underweight