BMI Calculator - Prudential Health India
Why Calculate BMI?
Calculating BMI is important as it provides a simple way to evaluate your health risks and encourages timely lifestyle adjustments
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To assess whether your weight is healthy for your height: BMI helps determine if you're in a healthy weight range, preventing future health issues.
#2
To identify potential risks of obesity-related health issues: It highlights risks like diabetes or heart disease, prompting early action.
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To monitor changes in weight over time: Tracking BMI shows progress or setbacks, aiding consistent health management.
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To guide personalised fitness and diet plans: It offers a baseline for tailoring exercise and nutrition, optimising results.
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To support early detection of conditions like underweight or malnutrition: BMI flags underweight risks, enabling timely nutritional intervention
Why Calculate BMI?
Calculating BMI is important as it provides a simple way to evaluate your health risks and encourages timely lifestyle adjustments
How to calculate BMI?
BMI is calculated using a simple formula:: BMI = Weight (kg) / [Height (m)]²
While BMI provides a quick estimate of whether weight is appropriate for height, factors like age and sex assigned at birth are often considered for better accuracy because they help:
- Provide a clearer picture of body composition (fat versus muscle)
- Account for natural metabolic differences
- Enable more tailored health recommendations
BMI table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped into the following weight status categories:
| BMI Range | Category |
|---|---|
| Below 18.4 | Underweight |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Healthy |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight |
| 30 and above | Obese |
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions