You may have heard about BMI or Body Mass Index. You may have even asked the question what's your BMI. However, what is BMI really. BMI or Body Mass Index is a measurement tool which gives the indication of your weight whether it is lower or higher the normal body weight by means of computing your weight and your height. Note that BMI does not take account of muscle mass.

To answer your question what's your BMI, here are seven steps on how to calculate your BMI correctly.
  • 1. Collect all the necessary materials to calculate tour Body Mass Index. This includes a measuring tape or yard stick to measure your height, a bathroom scale to measure your weight, a pencil and paper, and a calculator.
  • 2. With the use of your bathroom scale, weigh yourself and get your weight in kilograms. Write it on paper for you to remember your weight.
  • 3. With the use of a measuring tape or yard stick, measure your height in centimeters. You can obtain your height by standing against a wall and using a pencil to mark the top o your head. Write the result on your paper as well.
  • 4. Then use the calculator, pencil and paper to get the answer to your question what's your BMI.
Use this equation to solve for your Body Mass Index.

BMI = Weight in Kilograms / ((Height in Meters) x (Height in Meters))

  • 5. Square your height in meters or multiple your height in meters with the same number.
  • 6. Divide your weight in kilograms by your height in squared meters.
  • 7. The value that you will get is the answer to your question what's your BMI.

The next question you should ask is what's your BMI indication? Here are the indications of your BMI if you get a lower, higher or just right Body Mass Index number.

  1. If your BMI number is less than 18, it means you are under weight. Thus, you have to increase your food intake in order to meet the needs of your body.
     
  2. A BMI number of less than 18.5 indicate that you are actually thin for your height.
     
  3. A BMI number between 18.6 and 24.9 means that you have a normal weight.
     
  4. If your BMI number is between 25 and 29.9, you may be over weight for your height.
     
  5. A BMI number that is more than 30 indicates obesity. This means you have to consult a doctor and lose weight.
     

Try and solve your Body Mass Index on your. What's your BMI, now?

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