Benefits of BMI Calculator

BMI Calculator for Children and Teens

Body mass index ( BMI) is a method of estimating the fat percentage of a person's body. It includes the individual's height. BMI is calculated based on the weight of a person and their height. In teenagers and children BMI is used to figure whether a child teenager is overweight, or of an ideal weight overweight or overweight. The amount of fat a child's body has changes as they grow older. In addition, males and females differ in the amount of body fat as they grow older. This is why BMI for children, also known as BMI-for-age includes gender and the age of the child.

This calculator gives an approximate BMI for children from 5 to 18 years old. It will indicate the child's weight if they are underweight, at an ideal weight, in danger of becoming overweight, or is now overweight.

Body Mass Index, or BMI is a vital index that relates to one's height and weight. It's a measure of one's weight per kilogram divided by the square of the size in meters. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) has established BMI as the decisive factor to determine if you are in the category of normal weight, underweight and overweight or obese. So, knowing your BMI is a crucial element to maintain a healthy body as well as an optimal fitness level. A healthy BMI will also help combat heart disease Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and hypertension at bay. A normal BMI can be a sign of being at your ideal weight. BMI is essentially a measurable indicator of tissue mass, that is muscles, fat and bones, of an individual.

However, if you are an athlete or physical activity person, you weight might be higher and not due to fat, but due to muscles. Muscle is denser than fat, and the abundance of muscle means more weight and hence, higher BMI. However, in this situation it's not a problem since it does not carry the associated health risks which are associated with a high BMI reading carries.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

1. How to use BMI calculator?
   To calculate your BMI, follow these steps:
   Enter your weight and choose the size (kilograms or pounds).
   Enter your size in inches and feet.
   Press calculate.
   If you'd like the calculation once more, press recalculate.
2. What do you calculate BMI measured?
   BMI is calculated by dividing an individual's weigh in kilograms and the square of their measurement in meters. In the example above, if your weight is 60 kilograms and you're 5'3 inches tall then your BMI could be calculated using the formula: 60 + 2.61 (1.6 * 1.6) (5 feet 3 inches, which is around 1.6 meters)This is the BMI reading at 22.9.
3. What is the reason why BMI calculation important for your health?
   The National Institute of Health (NIH) has now established BMI to be the key parameter to know if you are overweight, underweight, overweight or obese. If you are not within the category of normal weight, your health is at risk. Let's suppose your BMI stands at 17.5. That means you're underweight. Being overweight means you are more prone to diseases due to the fact that it suggests that your body's immune system is weak. You may even develop osteoporosis as you age or become anaemic. However, if overweight, obese or severely overweight, the chances to develop various illnesses rise with the increase in your BMI number. You get more prone to diseases such as high blood pressure as well as type 2 diabetes, cerebral artery disease (CAD), stroke among others.
4. How do I calculate the median BMI value on children and adults?
   For the case of children, BMI will be determined in the identical manner as adults, however, the healthy and unhealthy ranges are calculated in a different method. We do not have fixed standards to determine healthy and at-risk thresholds in children. A child's BMI values are compared to other children similar in age and gender, and then a percentile is calculated.If the BMI value is below the 5th percentile of children, then they are thought to be overweight. If your BMI value is over 95th percentile value, they are classified as overweight. If the value is between 85th and 95th percentile is considered to be overweight and from 5th to 85th percentile is considered normal.
5. When to see your doctor?
   If you suspect that your BMI belongs to any category other than normal, you should get yourself checked at least once every six months or once a year at the highest. But the further your BMI is in the normal range, which can range from 18.5 to 24, the more danger you're taking. If you are severely underweight or are even on the stage of obesity, it is imperative to see a doctor immediately. To determine the remainder of your measurements, it's not possible to tell the exact condition of your health, due to the limitation of the BMI number. The above number only gives an estimate of the condition that applies to everyone. These estimates are not personal and should not be considered to be a substitute for healthcare advice for any situation.