Benefits of BMI Calculator

BMI Calculator for Children and Teens

BMI or body mass index ( BMI) is a method for estimating a person's body fat that is based on the person's height. BMI is calculated based on a person's weight and height. In children and teens, BMI can be used to figure the extent to which a child teenager is overweight, or of a healthy weight, overweight, or obese. The amount of fat a child's body has changes as they grow older. Boys and girls differ in their levels of body fat when they get older. This is the reason BMI for children, also known as BMI-for-age includes gender and age.

This calculator estimates an approximate BMI for children between the ages of 5-18. It will show you if a child is underweight and is not at a healthy weight, in danger of being overweight, or if they are currently overweight.

Body Mass Index, or BMI is a crucial measure of your height and weight. It's a person's weight as kilograms divided into the square root of his/her size in meters. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) has defined BMI to be the most important parameter to know if you are overweight, underweight, overweight or overweight. Knowing your BMI is an important element in maintaining a healthy body and an high level of fitness. A healthy BMI can also help you keep diseases like heart problem Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and hypertension under control. A normal BMI is a sign that you are being at your ideal weight. BMI is in essence a numerical indicator of tissues mass, which comprises muscles, fat and bones of an individual.

But, if you're an athlete or an physically active individual, then your weight may be excessive, not because of fat but due to muscles. Muscle is denser than fat. The greater density of muscle can mean higher weight and, consequently, higher BMI. In this case it's not harmful because it doesn't have the health risks that a high BMI reading carries.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

1. How to use BMI calculator?
   To determine your BMI to calculate your BMI, follow these steps:
   Enter your weight and choose its units (kilograms or pounds).
   Enter your height in feet and inches.
   Calculate the amount.
   If you'd like to calculate again, just click re-calculate.
2. What is BMI determined?
   BMI is determined by divising a person's body weight by the square of his/her size in metres. For example, if your weight is 60 kg with a height of 5'3 the BMI is calculated using the formula: 60 / 2.61 (1.6 * 1.6) (5 feet 3 inches is approximately 1.6 meters)This gives us an BMI reading at 22.9.
3. Why is BMI calculation crucial for your well-being?
   The National Institute of Health (NIH) has defined BMI as the primary parameter to know if you are overweight, underweight, overweight or obese. If you do not fall in normative weight category then your health is at risk. Let's suppose your BMI of 17.5. This means that you are in the midst of being overweight. Being underweight makes you more susceptible to illness as it indicates that your body's immune system is weak. There is a possibility of developing osteoporosis later in life or become anaemic. But, if you're obese, overweight or obese, your risk to develop various illnesses rise as you increase your BMI number. You get more prone to illnesses like high blood pressure as well as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, the coronary artery condition, stroke among others.
4. What is the median BMI value for adults and children?
   In kids, BMI determines BMI in the similar way as adults but the healthy and unhealthy levels are determined in a different manner. We don't have a set of standards to determine healthy and at-risk thresholds for children. Children's BMI values are evaluated against other children of the same age and sex and a percentile is calculated.If they're BMI value is below the 5th percentile for children, they are deemed overweight. Should it is determined that their BMI value is over 95th percentile, they are considered overweight. Any value between 85th to 95th percentile is considered to be overweight and between 5th to 85th percentile, it is considered as normal.
5. When do you need to see your doctor?
   If your BMI falls within any category other than normal one, you should have it checked every six months or at the highest. However, the farther your BMI differs from the normal range, that includes 18.5 to 24, the higher risk you are at. If you're severely overweight or even near the in the process of becoming obese, you must see a doctor immediately. For the rest of the results, it's hard to establish the true state of your health due to the limitations of the BMI number. The above number only gives you an estimate , which applies to everyone. They are non-personal and should not replace healthcare advice for any scenario.