 It’s easy to calculate your BMI, just use Zenoctil™‘s onsite BMI Calculator.
Your BMI does not directly measure body fat but correlates with the statistical amount of body fat in most people. However, your BMI will give you an indication of the potential health risks associated with being overweight or obese.
| BMI (NHLBl)* |
BMI (CPG)** |
Considered |
| <18.5 |
<18.5 |
Underweight |
| 18.5 to 24.9 |
18.5 to 22.9 |
Healthy weight |
| 25.0 to 29.9 |
23 to 27.4 |
Overweight |
| 30 or higher |
27.5 or higher |
Obese |
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 Measurements such as skinfold thickness, waist circumference, waist-to-hip circumference ratios, ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are additional methods to estimate body fat.
The US National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Guidelines also recommends 2 other predictors*:
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Waist circumference, as abdominal fat is a predictor of risk for obesity-related diseases
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Other risk factors for diseases and conditions associated with obesity, eg: high blood pressure or physical inactivity |
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* The National heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Guidelines, United States of America
** Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Obesity, 2003 |
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