BMI Calculator

Are you overweight?

There is rule of thumb formula used to determine one’s ideal body weight.

Men

100 lbs for the first 5 feet, plus 5 lbs for each additional inch in height.

Women

106 lbs for the first 5 feet, plus 6 lbs for each additional inch in height

Example: For a man 6 feet tall, 106 + (12 x 6) = 106 + 72 = 178 pounds

The body mass index, occasionally called the Quetelet index, is a value taken from a person’s height and weight. It is also determined via a BMI chart table and is an attempt to quantify the level of tissue mass (comprised of bone, fat, and muscle) in a person.

The result is used to determine if that individual is obese, overweight, normal weight or underweight depending on where they fall within the BMI category ranges.

Technically, the BMI scale will place you in one of six categories. The table below lists the BMI categories along with the BMI score associated with each category. Buy Sibutramine Online

The following body mass index chart allows you to manually get your BMI score and includes a classification of the BMI category you reside within.

Please note: BMI for children will vary slightly