Calculate Your BMI

Calculating your BMI helps you gain insight into your weight in relation to your height. It gives an indication of whether you have a healthy weight, are underweight, overweight or obese. This can help you make healthier choices and reduce the risk of health problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and joint pain.

You calculate your BMI by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in meters squared. For example: You weigh 80 kg and are 1.80m tall, then your BMI is 80 / (1.80 × 1.80) = 24.7

A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered healthy. A BMI below 18.5 indicates underweight. A BMI between 25 and 29.9 indicates overweight. A BMI of 30 or higher is classified as obese.

BMI is less accurate for people with a lot of muscle mass, pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding, people with an exceptionally tall or short stature, people of Asian descent, or people over 70 years of age

The BMI index is not always a reliable health indicator. The BMI index does not take into account important factors such as muscle mass, fat percentage and body type. This means that someone with a lot of muscle mass, such as an athlete or bodybuilder, can have a high BMI without being overweight. On the other hand, a low BMI does not always indicate a healthy body condition, as it can also indicate, for example, too little muscle mass or nutritional deficiencies. In short, the BMI is only a general measure and does not take into account the difference between fat and muscle tissue, which is essential for a more accurate picture of someone's health.

In general, women's BMIs are slightly higher than men's. This is because women tend to have a higher percentage of body fat in relation to muscle mass, as the ratio of muscle to fat varies between the sexes. Muscle weighs more than fat, which results in men, who tend to have more muscle mass, having a lower BMI compared to women, even if they are of similar health and body size.