Body Mass Index, also known as height weight index, is a value that shows the estimated fat ratio in your body. It is used to understand whether a person's weight is normal or not. It shows how close a person is to a healthy and ideal weight with the value obtained.
Fattening may be seen in adults, young people and children depending on nutrition. Body Mass Index is used to determine excess weight in individuals.
Body Mass Index, which plays a role in understanding whether a person is at a healthy weight or not, is a good method to take precautions against health problems that may occur depending on the person's weight.
0 - 18.5: Poor
It shows that you are not the right weight for your length, you are weak. Weakness is an undesirable situation that poses a risk to some diseases. In order to reach the appropriate weight for your height, you should eat a sufficient and balanced diet and take care to develop your eating habits.
18.5 - 24.9: Normal
Indicates that you are the right weight for your length. Take care to maintain this weight by eating adequate and balanced nutrition and regular physical activity.
25.0 - 29.9: Overweight
It shows that your body weight is more than your height. Being overweight leads to obesity, which is a risk factor for many diseases, if necessary precautions are not taken.
30.0 - 34.9: Overweight (Obese) - First Class
In other words, it is an indication that you are obese. Obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension etc. It is a risk factor for chronic diseases. It is very important for your health that you apply to a health institution and decrease to normal weight by weakening under the control of a doctor / dietician. Please apply to the health institution.
35.0 - 44.9: Overweight (Obese) - II. Class
It is an indication that you have more body weight compared to your length, in other words, that you are fat. Obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension etc. It is a risk factor for chronic diseases. It is very important for your health that you apply to a health institution and decrease to normal weight by weakening under the control of a doctor / dietician. Please apply to the health institution.
45.0 and above: Extremely Fat (Extremely Obese) - III. Class
In other words, it is an indication that you are obese. Obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension etc. It is a risk factor for chronic diseases. It is very important for your health that you apply to a health institution and decrease to normal weight by weakening under the control of a doctor / dietician. Please apply to the health institution.
Consult Your Physician for Final Results and Information.
It does not give exact results for the age group 1 - 18.