Your answers to the following 2
questions are used to calculate a Weight for Height Score or
"Body Mass Index" (BMI). Body Mass Index estimates
whether your weight is appropriate for your height. Your BMI,
calculated automatically when you click on the Calculate
BMI button below, will give you an indication of
whether your weight is appropriate for your height, and if you are
too heavy or too thin. If your BMI is outside the healthy
weight range you could benefit from advice from and an EthiCal
Nutrition counsellor.
Limitations of the BMI ranges shown
in the table below are when they are used for heavily muscled people (body
builders), people from particular ethnic groups, or people less
than 16 years of age.
Instructions:
- Only use the Weight-For-Height
calculator below if you are 16 years or over.
- Enter your weight and height in
the relevant boxes below.
- Choose the correct units (inches or
centimetres, pounds or kilograms)
- Click on .Calculate
BMI.
- Scroll below to read what your
Weight for Height Score (BMI) indicates.
What
your score indicates.
| Males |
Females |
Category |
Comments |
| Less
than 18 |
Less
than 17 |
|
BEWARE,
the result indicates that you are too thin for your height and at an
increased risk of developing
health problems |
| Between
18 & 19.9 |
Between
17 & 18.9 |
UNDERWEIGHT |
The
result shows that you
are underweight for your height and you could afford to weigh
a little more |
| Between
20 & 24.9 |
Between
19 & 23.9 |
Healthy
Weight Range |
You
are within the healthy weight range for your height. |
| Between
25 & 29.9 |
Between
24 & 29.9 |
OVERWEIGHT |
The
result indicates that you
are possibly at increased risk of health problems.
If you are concerned, get
help now! |
| Greater
than 30 |
Greater
than 30 |
|
BEWARE,
the result indicates that you are too heavy for your height and at a
high risk of developing
health problems. I recommend that you seek
help now! |
