Body Mass Index Calculator
In the calculator, after selecting the gender of the person whose body mass index you want to learn, enter the height in centimeters and the weight in kilograms and press the calculate button.
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What is the body mass index?
It is a parameter that indicates whether the weight of an adult person is normal with respect to his height. If your current weight is below or above the ideal, the way to reach the ideal point is not to lose or gain excess weight in a short time, but to reach healthy weight step by step and to maintain this level in the long term.
How is body mass index calculated?
Calculated by dividing the body weight by the square of the length. As a result, the obtained body mass index is evaluated in the following ranges.
- 0 - 18.4: Slim
It means that you are not weighing properly according to your length and that you are weak. Weakness is an undesirable and risky condition for some diseases. In order to reach the appropriate weight for your height, you should eat enough and balanced and take care to improve your eating habits.
- 18.5 - 24.9: Normal
Indicates that you are the appropriate weight for your length. Take care to maintain this weight by eating enough and balanced and performing regular physical activity.
- 25.0 - 29.9: Overweight
Indicates that your body weight is higher than your height. Overweight can lead to obesity, which is a risk factor for many diseases if the necessary precautions are not taken.
- 30.0 - 34.9: Fat (Obese) - Class I
It is an indication that your body weight is higher than your height, in other words, that you are fat. Obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension etc. is a risk factor for chronic diseases. It is very important for your health that you apply to a health institution and get down to normal weight by weakening under the control of physician / dietitian. Please contact your health care provider.
- 35.0 - 44.9: Fat (Obese) - Class II
It is an indication that you are overweight, in other words, that you are fat. Obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension etc. is a risk factor for chronic diseases. It is very important for your health that you apply to a health institution and get down to normal weight by weakening under the control of physician / dietitian. Please contact your health care provider.
- 45.0 and above: Extreme Fat (Severe Obese) - Class III
It is an indication that your body weight is higher than your height, in other words, that you are fat. Obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension etc. is a risk factor for chronic diseases. It is very important for your health that you apply to a health institution and get down to normal weight by weakening under the control of physician / dietitian. Please contact your health care provider.