Why are BMIs useful ?

Calculate your BMI

Use the BMI calculator to take a look at how healthy your weight is in relation to your height.

Body Mass Index ( BMI) measures your weight in relation to your height. It could be a useful indicator of whether your weight is above the, below or within the healthy range. Use our BMI Calculator tool to find out how health your weight is in relation to your height.https://www.medibank.com.au/content/dam/livebetter/en/calculators/bmi.html

What do the results mean?

BMI Chart for Australia

BMI Range	Category
Below 18.5	Underweight
18.5 - 24.9	Healthy weight
25.0 - 29.9	Overweight
30.0 and over	Obese

If your BMI falls somewhere between 18.5 and 24.9, it indicates you're in that normal range of weight. of the range.

Source: The World Health Organization

Two adults who are exactly the same height are not likely to weigh exactly the same. This is because body weight depends on factors such as bone structure (small medium or large frame) and the percentage of body fat when compared with the muscle mass that is more dense.

Body Mass Index ( BMI) measures your weight relative to your height. It can provide a valuable indicator to determine whether your weight is in the middle, above the, below or within the healthy range.

BMI is calculated using:

• Dividing the weight(kg) by your height(m)
• Divide the answer by your height(m) and again to calculate your BMI

If your BMI is more than 25 you're in the category of overweight. When your weight is above a healthy range, the higher body fat levels are connected with a higher likelihood of developing health issues such as increased blood pressure elevated LDL cholesterol levels Type 2 diabetes, the coronary heart condition, stroke and some types of cancer. A BMI lower than 18.5 is classified as underweight . If the low body weight is the consequence of a restricted diet or a lack of nutrient intake, it is likely.

Does it always reflect the truth? It is important to realize that BMI is merely a indicator of healthy weight ranges and the risk to health for adults. It doesn't always tell the whole story. For those with greater proportions of muscles, such as body builders and athletes, may be incorrectly classified as overweight. Additionally, people who have small frames and lower amounts of muscles, like the elderly as well as certain ethnic groups, can be classified as a healthy weight, despite carrying excessive weight for their body type. BMI can be a more reliable indicator of health when paired in conjunction with the Waist-Hip Ratio which measures the place where body fat is spread.