BMI Calculate for men and women
Calculate BMI
You can easily calculate your BMI online. You can calculate your BMI here, based on your height and weight. This way you can quickly calculate your BMI. It does not matter for the BMI whether you are a woman or a man
Our BMI calculator automatically calculates your Body Mass index. We can't make it any easier!
How do you calculate BMI?
- Enter weight and height to calculate your BMI
- The BMI calculator shows whether you have a healthy BMI or whether you are underweight, overweight or obese.
- Do you have an unhealthy BMI? Then take action to lose or gain weight in consultation with a doctor, nutritionist and/or sports instructor. A healthy lifestyle with lots of exercise and healthy eating can help with this.
Calculate excess weight by means of Measure BMI
You can calculate obesity by measuring your BMI. On this page you can use our BMI calculator to calculate whether you are overweight, overweight or perhaps underweight. JCalculate your BMI based on your height and weight and a BMI Formula. We have incorporated this BMI calculation formula into the BMI calculator. This way you can quickly calculate your BMI.
Calculate BMI for women and men aged 18 to 70 in kg
BMI Calculator
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What is BMI
The BMI (Body Mass Index) formula is an internationally used measure for women and men that shows you whether you have a healthy weight in relation to your height. The BMI gives an indication of how healthy your body weight is. The BMI is less suitable if you are very muscular, pregnant, breastfeeding or of Asian descent.
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is the weight of an adult woman or man in kilograms, divided by the square of the height. The BMI is the simplest measurement method for weight categories such as underweight, healthy weight, overweight or obesity.
The BMI does not measure body fat. The outcome of the BMI calculator should be seen as an indication of a healthy weight. If you are seriously overweight (obesity) or seriously underweight, we always recommend consulting a nutrition or sports expert in combination with your doctor.
BMI table
The BMI table above shows that it is important to stay within the BMI limits of 18.5 – 25. You have a healthy weight within those limits. You can calculate your own BMI above via the BMI calculator. Check what your BMI score is and whether you have a healthy weight.
Tackling obesity
In addition to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, we offer... Amsterdam offers treatments that freeze fat to permanently remove fat from local areas such as abdomen, legs and arms. This is an effective method to target local fat but not suitable for people with obesity.
Do you have one? BMI over 30 then unfortunately we cannot offer cryo treatment execute. An exception to this are strength athletes, or athletes with a lot of muscle mass.
With a BMI above 30, the fat cells are too large to be frozen. The results will therefore be disappointing with a BMI of over 30. We can refer you to a nutritionist or personal trainer who can help you on your way to a healthy weight.
Overweight and obesity
Do you have a BMI higher than 25?
Then you are already overweight. With a BMI higher than 25, the advice is to exercise more and eat healthier. Intermittent fasting is a method to become more aware of food and many overweight people benefit from this.
Calculate BMI for athlete
If you are a (top) athlete with a large muscle mass, this can lead to a higher BMI. Calculating the BMI for athletes with a lot of muscle mass is not the correct method to determine your excess weight. Athletes should opt for fat measurements.
With a BMI higher than 30:
We recommend contacting your doctor and seeking professional help in the areas of exercise and nutrition.
More than 50% of Dutch people are overweight
In 2020, 50% of all Dutch people aged 18 years and older were overweight, of which almost 14% were seriously overweight (obese). Unfortunately, this percentage will have increased significantly in 2022 due to the closure of gyms during the Corona pandemic. In the long term, this will mean that more people are admitted to hospitals with obesity-related conditions.
BMI Underweight and Anorexia
If you have a BMI much lower than 18.5, then you are (seriously) underweight or anorexia. It is important for your own health to seek help. A weight that is too low is just as unhealthy as a weight that is too high. In addition, there is a chance that a person with a BMI lower than 18.5 will suffer from psychological complaints and physical complaints.BMI and getting pregnant?
Too high BMI and pregnancy complications
A BMI between 25 and 30 indicates obesity, but the risk of complications is hardly increased. With a BMI between 30 and 35, there are additional risks such as gestational diabetes. With a BMI above 35, it is no longer responsible to give birth at home. The risk of complications (such as a baby that is too heavy and a lot of blood loss) increases, which means that childbirth can entail additional risks.Calculate BMI during pregnancy
Of course you will gain weight during pregnancy. That is why calculating your BMI during pregnancy is slightly different. Some women gain much more weight than others. That is why it is certainly a good idea to calculate your BMI when you are pregnant. Do you want to calculate your index while you are pregnant? Then it is also important to indicate when you are due. Via calculate pregnancy weight gain you can easily calculate your BMI during pregnancy.
BMI calculate formula
Calculating BMI is done with the QI formula. We calculate the quetelet index in kilos divided by the squared length. Below we write out the formula for you:
BMI = mass in kilos / height in meters squared
Example BMI calculation:
A person is 180 cm and weighs 80 kilograms.
BMI = 80 kilograms / (1.80m x 1.80m) = 80 kilograms / 3.24 = 24.69
As you can see from the calculation and the BMI table, this person has a healthy weight
Additional method to measure healthy weight and fat
Measure waist circumference (abdominal circumference).
It is important for your health to know where the body fat is. Fat in and around the abdomen is very dangerous for your health.
Belly fat can mean that you have visceral fat. Visceral fat is abdominal fat under the skin that carries the following risks:
- Coronary artery disease
- Cancer
- Stroke
- Dementia
- Diabetes
- Depression
- Arthritis
- Obesity
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sleep problems
- COVID-19
How do you measure your waist circumference?
- Stand up straight
- Apply a measuring tape around your waist in a straight line, on bare skin
- Do not pull the measuring tape too tight
- Measure the waist circumference between the bottom rib and the top of your pelvis, approximately at the level of your navel
What is a healthy waist size?
Laag risico: – Men: < 94 cm – Vrouwen: < 80 cm Matig risico: – Men: 94-102 cm – Vrouwen: 80-88 cm Hoog risico: – Men: > 102 cm – Vrouwen: > 88 cm Voor een goed beeld van de gezondheid van je gewicht, is het ook goed om na te gaan of je een gezond BMI hebt.Calculate BMI exceptions
- Calculate strength athlete and BMI As an athlete, your BMI may fall into the overweight category, while you do not have a high fat mass. In that case, the waist circumference is a good additional measure to identify the health risk.
- Calculating Asian descent and BMI The BMI of people with Asian descent differs from that of Western people. A BMI of 22 in an Asian person is comparable to a BMI of 25 in the Caucasian race.
- Calculate BMI for elderly or children Furthermore, a different value is used for children and the aging of the body in elderly people is not taken into account (more fat, less muscle mass).