BMI Calculator
Calculate Your BMI
Regarding for athletes, we will be doing a follow-up article on body composition tests which
will be more appropriate for testing.
Body mass index is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult
men and women.
- Enter your weight and height using standard or metric measures.
- Select “Compute BMI” and your Body Mass Index will appear below.
BMI Calculator
HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR BODY MASS INDEX
Body Mass Index is your weight (in kilograms) over your height squared (in centimeters).
Let’s calculate, however, using pounds and inches.
Especially Relevant, the Body Mass Index of a person who is 5’3″ and weighs 125 lbs is
calculated as follows:
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2. Multiply the height in inches by 0.025 (the metric conversion factor)
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3. Square the answer from step 2
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4.Divide the answer from step 1 by the answer from step 3
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| The Body Mass Index for a person who is 5’3″ and weighs 125 lbs is 22.7 or practically, 23. |
A healthy Body Mass Index ranges between 19 and 25.
While the more sedentary your lifestyle. Hence the closer your weight should be to the lower
end of the recommended range. Also, it is important not to increase your weight
significantly after age 18. Hence limit that weight gain to less than 11 pounds. While the
good news about this recommendation is that if you follow the exercise and dietary
guidelines. Hence it is much easier to maintain a healthy weight.
