Is my weight healthy?

The dangers of being overweight

These dangers are associated with overweight and obese adults

Adults with a BMI of more than 25 (overweight) or whose BMI is higher than 30 (obese) have an increased risk for a number of diseases and health conditions, including,:

• Coronary heart disease (plaque build-up along the inner walls of the arteries of the heart)
• Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL cholesterol, reduced HDL cholesterol)
• Diabetes mellitus type 2 (high blood sugar)
• Stroke (loss of brain function due to a disturbance in the blood supply to the brain)
• Gallbladder disease (gallstones, disruption of bile functions )
• Osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease)
• Sleep apnea and respiratory problems (problems breathing during sleep, chest and lung problems)
• Some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon)
• Hypertension (increased blood pressure)

BMI Prime

B.M.I. Prime is simple way of defining a single figure that is not immedieately related to any other units of measurement, but which can quickly and easily rank a person into a category. Eg:

• BMI Prime < 0.74 = Underweight
• BMI Prime > 0.74 and < 1.00 = Optimal weight
• BMI Prime > 1 = Overweight

This app will calculate your body mass index and tell you if you are underweight, overweight or if your weight is optimal. Just enter your vital statistics and click the button. Your result will be shown on a graph for you.

The formula

This is how BMI is calculated

• BMI = weight(kilograms) / height² (metres²)         (Metric Units)
• BMI = 703 . weight(pounds) / height² (inches²)         (Imperial Units)

BMI limitations

If you are Super Fit, body mass calculations will almost certainly be inaccurate for you.
See why wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_mass_index#Limitations for more details.