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BMI Calculator

Work out your Body Mass Index
Use our online calculator below to work out if you are overweight or underweight Instead of relying solely on a bathroom scale to monitor any weight loss progress, following your Body Mass Index (BMI) will give you a truer picture of your current health status and in what direction you need to go. Consisting of a ratio of height and weight, the calculation of your BMI can easily be done using the free calculator below. Enter your weight and height and press the 'Calculate BMI' button. Our software will then work out your BMI and give you some comments based on it.
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Nutrel's advice based on your BMI
(Disclaimer: It is best to see a qualified doctor)


After you have calculated your BMI score, this chart from Nutrel will help you work out if your weight is likely to cause a health risk

Find your score on the BMI graph and the health risk for which it is assessed. For example, a BMI score of 20 - 25 is associated with the lowest health risk based solely on BMI scores. If your score is over 27, you are considered to be at increased risk for health problems that are negatively impacted by obesity, such as diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol or hypertension. Exceptions to a high BMI score include competitive athletes and body builders, whose BMI is high due to increased muscle mass, and women who are pregnant or lactating. The BMI is also not intended for use in measuring growing children or elderly individuals.

If your BMI is below 20:
This indicates a lean BMI, which means you have a low amount of body fat. If you are an athlete, this can be desirable. If you are not an athlete, a lean BMI can indicate that your weight may be too low which may lower your immunity. If your BMI and body weight are low, you should consider gaining weight through good diet and exercise habits to increase your muscle mass.

If your BMI is between 20 and 22:
This indicates the ideal, healthy amount of body fat, which is associated with living longest, and the lowest incidence of serious illness. Coincidentally, it seems this ratio is what many individuals perceive to be the most aesthetically attractive.

If your BMI is between 22 and 25:
This is still considered an acceptable range, and is associated with good health.

If your BMI is between 25 and 30:
According to Department of Health guidelines, you are classified as overweight and should finds ways to lower your weight, through diet and exercise. You are at increased risk for a variety of illnesses at your present weight. You should lose weight by changing your diet and exercising more.

If your BMI is over 30:
This indicates an unhealthy condition, your obesity is putting you at risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, gall bladder disease and some cancers. You should see a dietician who will help you lose weight by changing your diet and encouraging you to exercise more.

Recommended Links:
NHS Direct - report about the spiralling problem of obesity in England
BBC Health - take a quiz and find out your life expectancy!


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