Introduction to the body mass index (BMI)

Body Mass Index (BMI) is often used to check how much body fat a person has. Just knowing your weight is not enough to tell if you are at a healthy weight. For example, a tall, thin person might weigh more than a short, chubby person, but the tall person could still be healthier if their weight matches their height. Also, the right weight can be different for men and women, even if they are the same height.

So, how can you tell if your weight is healthy? BMI helps you figure this out. It compares your weight to your height and shows if your weight is right for your size. You can use a BMI calculator to find your BMI.

Even though BMI does not measure body fat exactly, it is usually a good way to check your risk for health problems, especially those linked to extra body fat. Many doctors also use BMI to decide the right amount of medicine a person needs. People with a higher BMI often need bigger doses. That’s why it’s important to know your BMI to stay healthy.

Why Use a BMI Calculator?

1. Health Monitoring

2. Fitness Goals

3. Weight Management

4. Health Assessment

How to calculate BMI

If you want to calculate your BMI, you have to find out your weight and height first. Once you know these values, you can arrive at the result by following the two steps mentioned below:

1. Multiply your height by itself (height X height)

2. Divide your weight by the answer you get in the first step.

The equations for calculating the BMI are as follows:

International System of Units (SI)

(You can also use an online BMI calculator to find out your BMI and eliminate human errors.)