Body Mass Index Calculator

Better understand your weight in relation to your height using our body mass index (BM) calculator. While BMI is not the sole determinant of a healthy weight, it offers a valuable starting point to evaluate your overall health and well-being.

What your BMI result

means

A BMI range of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered a &aposhealthy weight.&apos Maintaining a healthy weight may lower your chances of experiencing health issues later on, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Aim for a nutritious diet with reduced fat and sugar content, incorporating ample fruits and vegetables. Additionally, strive for regular physical activity, ideally about 30 minutes daily for five days a week.

Healthy eating

Healthy eating promotes weight control, disease prevention, better digestion, immunity, mental clarity, and mood.

Regular exercise

Regular exercise helps to maintain a healthy weight, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and promote overall health.

Quality sleep

Quality sleep is essential for overall health. It can help you maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

Healthy eating

Healthy eating promotes weight control, disease prevention, better digestion, immunity, mental clarity, and mood.

Regular exercise

Regular exercise helps to maintain a healthy weight, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and promote overall health.

Quality sleep

Quality sleep is essential for overall health. It can help you maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

Healthy eating

Healthy eating promotes weight control, disease prevention, better digestion, immunity, mental clarity, and mood.

Regular exercise

Regular exercise helps to maintain a healthy weight, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and promote overall health.

Quality sleep

Quality sleep is essential for overall health. It can help you maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

Limitations of BMI

Although BMI is often a practical indicator of healthy weight, it is not suited for every person. Specific groups should carefully consider their BMI outcomes, and in certain cases, the measurement may not be beneficial to use.

Gender

The development and body fat composition of girls and boys vary with age. Consequently, a child's age and gender are considered when evaluating their BMI.

Age

As people age, their muscle mass decreases, and their body fat increases. This change in body composition can affect the BMI measurement.

Muscle

Athletes and individuals with a high muscle mass may have a higher BMI due to their increased weight from muscle, not fat.

Pregnancy

Expectant mothers experience weight gain due to their growing baby. Maintaining a healthy pre-pregnancy BMI is advisable to minimise health risks for both mother and child.

Race

Certain health concerns may affect individuals of some Black and Asian origins at lower BMIs than others. To learn more, it is advised to discuss this with your GP or practice nurse.

Limitations of BMI

Gender

The development and body fat composition of girls and boys vary with age. Consequently, a child's age and gender are considered when evaluating their BMI.

Age

As people age, their muscle mass decreases, and their body fat increases. This change in body composition can affect the BMI measurement.

Muscle

Athletes and individuals with a high muscle mass may have a higher BMI due to their increased weight from muscle, not fat.

Pregnancy

Expectant mothers experience weight gain due to their growing baby. Maintaining a healthy pre-pregnancy BMI is advisable to minimise health risks for both mother and child.

Race

Certain health concerns may affect individuals of some Black and Asian origins at lower BMIs than others. To learn more, it is advised to discuss this with your GP or practice nurse.