Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Adult BMI Calculator. Minus Related Pages. Height: Feet. Weight: Pounds. For the information you entered: Height: Weight: Your BMI is , indicating your weight is in the category for adults of your height.
How is BMI used? Why is BMI used to measure overweight and obesity? What are other ways to assess excess body fatness? How is BMI calculated? How is BMI interpreted for adults? Is BMI interpreted the same way for children and teens as it is for adults?
How good is BMI as an indicator of body fatness? If an athlete or other person with a lot of muscle has a BMI over 25, is that person still considered to be overweight? Or you can use it to check your child's BMI. Being underweight could be a sign you're not eating enough or you may be ill.
If you're underweight, a GP can help. Find out more in underweight adults. Keep up the good work! For tips on maintaining a healthy weight, check out the food and diet and fitness sections. The best way to lose weight if you're overweight is through a combination of diet and exercise.
The BMI calculator will give you a personal calorie allowance to help you achieve a healthy weight safely. The best way to lose weight if you're obese is through a combination of diet and exercise, and, in some cases, medicines. See a GP for help and advice. Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups have a higher risk of developing some long-term chronic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes. Measuring your waist is a good way to check you're not carrying too much fat around your stomach, which can raise your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke.
You can have a healthy BMI and still have excess tummy fat, meaning you're still at risk of developing these conditions.
For children and young people aged 2 to 18, the BMI calculator takes into account age and gender as well as height and weight. Overweight children are thought to be at increased risk of a variety of health conditions, and they're also more likely to be overweight as adults.
An ideal BMI for your child's gender and age is between and. Your child may be naturally thin. Or it's possible a health problem could be causing your child to be underweight. Talk with your child's healthcare provider. This puts your child percentile, which means your child is at an ideal weight.
Having an ideal weight means the calories your child is getting from food are balanced out with his or her level of physical activity. Keep in mind, though, that some calories are nutritious and others aren't.
Your child may eat the right amount of food for a healthy weight, but still not get all the nutrients needed for good overall health. That's why it's still important to encourage your child to eat nutritious foods and get plenty of exercise. Good habits learned now will last a lifetime. This puts your child percentile, which means your child is overweight.
Overweight is a point at which your child's weight is no longer healthy. This is serious. Although your child isn't yet overweight, work with your healthcare provider—and your child—to keep this from becoming a future problem.
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