Calculator of BMI - Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index is an index, which is used for classification of underweight, overweight or various degrees of obesity.
Formula for BMI calculation is very simple: BMI = body mass(kg) / body height2 (m)
eg. person with body mass of 80 kg and height of 183 cm can calculate his BMI in a following way:
BMI = 80 / 1,832 = 23,89
Online calculation of BMI
Classification of BMI value
For classification of calculated BMI value, the table created by World Health Organisation (WHO) is used.
| BMI | classification |
|---|---|
| < 18,5 | underweight |
| 18,5 - 24,99 | optimal weight |
| 25 - 29,99 | overweight |
| 30 - 34,99 | Obesity - I. degree |
| 35 - 39,99 | Obesity - II. degree |
| > 40 | Obesity - III. degree |
