So, what is a BMI and why should we calculate it? The BMI, or body mass index, is a do-it-yourself method to estimate your body fat. Combine BMI with waist size and you have a good indicator of your risk for certain health problems such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
I have done this measure before, but it has been a really long time, and I approach it with some trepidation.
Here is the formula to figure it yourself:
BMI = (weight in pounds/(height in inches X height in inches)) X 703
There is also a waist to height ratio that, combined with the BMI, is fairly accurate at presenting a picture of your health.
WHtR = waist in inches/height in inches
The calculator used at Real Age factors both together. Following is a link to that calculator.
http://www.realage.com/diet-weight-loss/bmi-calculator?click=main_sr
Rather than re-hash all the information that abounds on this topic, I will add a couple of links for further reading.
BTW, my index is sobering-ly high. Someday when it is a smaller number, I'll share what it was today.
For further reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_mass_index
http://www.realage.com/blogs/doctor-oz-roizen/include-waist-size-in-body-mass-index-formula?click=main_sr (At Real Age there are always a wealth of articles to read on any topic.)
http://home.fuse.net/clymer/bmi/
I have done this measure before, but it has been a really long time, and I approach it with some trepidation.
Here is the formula to figure it yourself:
BMI = (weight in pounds/(height in inches X height in inches)) X 703
There is also a waist to height ratio that, combined with the BMI, is fairly accurate at presenting a picture of your health.
WHtR = waist in inches/height in inches
The calculator used at Real Age factors both together. Following is a link to that calculator.
http://www.realage.com/diet-weight-loss/bmi-calculator?click=main_sr
Rather than re-hash all the information that abounds on this topic, I will add a couple of links for further reading.
BTW, my index is sobering-ly high. Someday when it is a smaller number, I'll share what it was today.
For further reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_mass_index
http://www.realage.com/blogs/doctor-oz-roizen/include-waist-size-in-body-mass-index-formula?click=main_sr (At Real Age there are always a wealth of articles to read on any topic.)
http://home.fuse.net/clymer/bmi/
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