What is BMI?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical value from your weight and height. Developed by Adolphe Quetelet in the 1830s, it's used worldwide as a screening tool for weight status categories.
Formula: BMI = weight (kg) / height (m)2
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Everything you need to know about Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical value from your weight and height. Developed by Adolphe Quetelet in the 1830s, it's used worldwide as a screening tool for weight status categories.
BMI is useful but limited:
Always consult a healthcare professional for complete assessment.
WHO recommends different cutoffs for Asian populations:
Modern research suggests using multiple metrics:
BMI (Body Mass Index) is derived from weight and height: BMI = weight(kg) / height(m)2. Imperial: BMI = (weight(lbs) / height(in)2) x 703. At BMIDesk, results update instantly as you type.
Health Score is BMIDesk's proprietary 0-100 composite metric. Unlike raw BMI, it factors in your age, gender, and ethnicity to provide a more nuanced health assessment. A score of 80+ indicates excellent health metrics, 60-79 is good, and below 60 suggests areas for improvement.
BMI can be misleading for muscular individuals. Muscle is denser than fat, so athletes may have high BMI with low body fat. Use our Body Fat Estimator and Waist-to-Height Ratio tools for more accurate assessment.
We use WHO Global Health Observatory data and national health surveys to show average BMI by country and gender. Select any of 40+ countries to see how your BMI compares to the population average. Data is updated annually from official sources.
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BMI Prime is your BMI divided by 25 (upper normal limit). A value of 1.0 = upper boundary of normal. Below 1.0 = normal/underweight. Above 1.0 = overweight/obese. A BMI Prime of 1.15 means your BMI is 15% above the upper limit.
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