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BMI Calculator

Body mass index in metric or imperial

BMI is a rough screening measure, not a diagnosis of body fat or overall health. It does not distinguish muscle from fat and varies in accuracy across ages and ethnicities — discuss your result with a healthcare professional.

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Tool Overview & Guide

What is BMI Calculator?

The BMI Calculator converts your height and weight into a Body Mass Index number and places it on the standard WHO scale, from underweight through normal, overweight, and obese. BMI is the same screening metric used by clinics and insurers worldwide: a quick, objective way to track whether your weight sits in a healthy range for your height.

Step-by-Step Instructions

How to use BMI Calculator

1

Enter your height — in centimeters, or feet and inches.

2

Enter your weight in kilograms or pounds.

3

The tool computes BMI = weight (kg) ÷ height (m)² and instantly classifies the result.

4

Read your category on the WHO scale and track how it moves as your weight changes.

Key Capabilities
  • Uses the official WHO BMI formula and category thresholds
  • Metric and imperial units supported with automatic conversion
  • Instant classification — underweight, normal, overweight, or obese
  • Computed entirely on your device; no height or weight data is sent anywhere
Common Use Cases
  • Checking where your weight falls on the standard scale before or during a fitness program.
  • Preparing a screening number for a medical, insurance, or sports-club questionnaire.
  • Monitoring a weight-loss or weight-gain goal with a consistent, comparable metric.
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