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How is BMI calculated? What is a bmi calculation? For example If you are cm 1. These include Athletes and body builders who have a high proportion of muscle muscle weighs more than fat are categorised with a high BMI There are height and weight ratio differences between races.
Age and sex are not taken into account. BMI for Women tend to have more body fat than BMI for men of equal BMI and older people tend to have more body fat than younger people with the same BMI BMI also does not account for pregnant or lactating women and, children and teenagers who are still growing and are not yet physically mature. Health consequences of obesity in adults Research has shown that people whose BMI falls into the overweight or obese BMI categories are more likely to experience health problems associated with excess weight.
Are You Eligible? Benefits of Surgery Weight loss will improve the physical and lifestyle conditions associated with being overweight. A widget is an application that can be used by partners to display featured content directly on their desktops, websites, or social media. Widgets can also be shared with friends. BMI is a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people. It is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.
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Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Adult BMI Calculator. When using English measurements, ounces oz and fractions must be changed to decimal values. Then, calculate BMI by dividing weight in pounds lb by height in inches in squared and multiplying by a conversion factor of Height: feet inch es. Note: There is a difference of 0.
This difference is due to the rounding from two decimal places to one decimal place. Accurate assessments of obesity are important, as being overweight or obese significantly increases your risk of a variety of medical conditions including type 2 diabetes , heart disease and cancer. As levels of overweight or obesity increase, the spotlight has fallen on BMI and its shortcomings as a measure of ideal weight for individuals, rather than whole populations of people where 'averages' apply.
But this causes quite a small variation in weight and is accounted for in the range of healthy BMI. There is really no such thing as someone who is big-boned.
For most adults, BMI gives a good estimate of your weight-related health risks. If your BMI is over 35, your weight is definitely putting your health at risk, regardless of the factors below. The main ones are:.
Intra-abdominal fat is much more closely linked to risks of type 2 diabetes and heart disease than fat under the skin. If you are very muscular, your level of body fat may be lower than predicted by your BMI.
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