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DESCRIPTION:
This tool calculates your Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI helps
determine the weight status of adults by measuring the ratio of weight
compared to height. It can be used to evaluate weight
and overall fitness. For adults over age 20, a BMI less than 18.5
specifies you are underweight, anything between 18.5 and 24.99 is
healthy, values between 25.0 and 29.99 mean you are overweight, and values
greater than or equal to 30.00 indicate obesity. Athletes
may have a higher than normal BMI due to muscle. To use the BMI
calculator, specify whether you want to use English or Metric
measurements, then enter your weight and height and select the Calculate
button. Source: United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
BUTTONS:
| Calculate |
Calculates
your Body Mass Index based on your height and weight.
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| Clear |
Clears all
data input
fields.
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FIELDS:
| English/Metric |
Specifies
whether to use English or metric units in the fields
below. When this option is changed, fields not used will be grayed out.
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| Height |
Specifies
your height in Meters or height in feet and inches.
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| Weight |
Specifies
your body weight in pounds or kilograms.
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| BMI |
Specifies
your Body Mass Index. This
value is computed when you select the Calculate button. It
is a measurement of fitness based on your weight and height.
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| Status |
Specifies
a fitness rating based on your BMI. There are four
possible values. For adults over age 20, these are based
on the table below. Athletes such as body builders may have a higher than normal BMI due to muscle.
| BMI |
Status |
| Less
than 18.50 |
May
be underweight |
| 18.50
to 24.99 |
Healthy
weight |
| 25.00
to 29.99 |
May
be overweight |
| 30.00
or greater |
May
be obese |
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