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BMI (Body Mass Index)
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is invented in the 19. century by Adolphe Quetelet to evaluate the body mass.
BMI Calculator
For Webmaster: Put the BMI Calculator to your own Homepage
Calculation of BMI
Enter your body size or use slider.
Calculating BMI with body size and weight:
When entering your weight you can directly see your BMI.
Calculating target weight with body size and wish BMI:
When entering BMI you can directly see, which weight you have to get for this Body Mass Index.
The meaning:
Meaning (WHO):
| BMIt |
Meaning |
| less than 19 |
Unterweight |
| 19 to 25 |
Normal weight |
| 25 to 30 |
Over weight
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| 30 to 35 |
Obesity 1 |
| 35 to 40 |
Obesity 2 |
| more than 40 |
Obesity 3 |
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Meaning (NRC 1989):
| Age |
BMI Normal weight
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| 19–24 |
19–24 |
| 25–34 |
20–25 |
| 35–44 |
21–26 |
| 45–54 |
22–27 |
| 55–64 |
23–28 |
| Ab 65 |
24–29 |
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