Write down both numbers and divide your waist measurement by your hip measurement. Body mass index bmi is a widely used diagnostic tool for identifying weight problems. To calculate body mass index bmi divide weight in kilograms by height in metres squared. To prevent unsightly stretch marks its important to keep your bmi in the normal range. A high bmi and large waist size may signal an increased risk of heart disease. Enter your weight and height using standard or metric measures.
However bmi and waist circumference are not diagnostic tools for disease risks. A textbook of body measurement for sports and health courses unsw press 1996. Then measure your hips at their widest point. Body mass index bmi the body mass indexbmi is calculated by dividing your weight in kg by the square of your height in meters. Body mass index bmi is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. Calculate your body mass index.
The following applies to adults. Body mass index bmi and waist circumference are screening tools to estimate weight status in relation to potential disease risk. A trained healthcare provider should perform other health assessments to evaluate disease risk and diagnose disease status. A bmi greater than 25 may indicate that you are overweight while a bmi greater than 30 generally indicates obesity. The simple equation is. Whr waist in inches hips in inches.
Select compute bmi and your bmi will appear below. 82 174 174 27kgm2 weight height height bmi the desirable range is from 185 to 25kgm2. To calculate his bmi. Overweight and obese individuals are at risk for a variety of medical conditions and dramatic weight gain or loss can lead to stretch mark eruptions. Body mass index bmi uses weight and height to estimate body fat. To calculate your waist to hip ratio measure your waist about halfway between your ribs and your belly button.
Bob is 174 m tall and weighs 82 kg. Covid 19 updates see how were providing safe in person care and virtual visits. Waistis usually measured at one inch above the navel. Determining your waist to height ratio and associated health risks coffee break.