Body Mass Index Calculator
BMI Meaning
This is the official classification of the Body Mass Index from the WHO.
| Meaning | BMI |
|---|---|
| Normal weight | 19–24,9 |
| Over weight | 25–29,9 |
| Obesity I | 30–34,9 |
| Obesity II | 35–39,9 |
| Obesity III | ≥ 40 |
This stric classification is good for science. To real classification of one single person it isn’t perfect. For example, there is no matter of sex or age. But there are classification, which take care of this. Here is the table of National Research Council (NRC) from 1989:
| Age | BMI |
|---|---|
| 19–24 | 19–24 |
| 25–34 | 20–25 |
| 35–44 | 21–26 |
| 45–54 | 22–27 |
| 55–64 | 23–28 |
| Ab 65 | 24–29 |
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