BMI stands for Body Mass Index and can be used as an indication to see how your weight matches your height and body.
To calculate BMI, you use a formula where you divide your weight by your height times your height in meters. The result can then be used to calculate where your BMI fits in the table below.
So just what does your BMI Number mean?
Bearing in mind BMI makes no allowances for Males or Females or for Muscle and Fat the BMI chart can only be used as one indicator of your overall health.
The C.D.C. States that if your calculated BMI is:
- Under 18.5 – You are classified as Underweight
- 18.5 – 24.9 – You are classified as having a Normal weight for your size
- 25 – 29.9 – You are classified as being overweight.
- 30 – 39.9 – You are classified as Obese
- 40 & Above – You are classified as being Morbidly Obese
BMI Calculator For Females
The ( BMI ) or Body Mass Index is calculated by comparing a person’s height to weight ratio.
The BMI Calculator for Females however is no different from that of males as the BMI formula for both men and women is the same…
BMI = Weight in KG/Height in Meters Squared
BMI is therefore not gender or body type-specific but it is still commonly used to indicate the amount of body fat & the subsequent attributable health risks associated with particular BMI ranges of both men and women.
You are free to calculate your BMI below, however, if you are looking for a more gender-specific calculation you can use the Female Body Fat Percentage Calculator which also includes allowances for age, body type & the fact that you are a woman.