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Choose your goal bmi between 185 and 249 taking into account what youve learned so far and calculate your ideal weight. A high bmi and large waist size may signal an increased risk of heart disease. Use the bmi calculator below to figure your bmi. The body fat calculation is based both on weight and waist size and is exquisitely sensitive to the value for waist. The waist height ratio is calculated as waist measurement divided by height measurement w h. Determining your waist to height ratio and associated health risks coffee break.

In addition the calculator can determine your waist to hip ratio whr which represents weight distribution body shape. Enter your height and weight below and scars1s unique advanced bmi calculator will let you know the estimated impact of your present body weight and shape upon your overall health. Individuals who fall into the bmi range of 25 to 349 and have a waist size of over 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women are considered to be at especially high risk for health problems. A textbook of body measurement for sports and health courses unsw press 1996. A bmi of 30 and above is considered obese. A bmi of 25 to 299 is considered overweight.

Now that you know your body mass index your waist to hip ratio and your body frame size you can finally use the ideal weight calculator to determine your healthy weight. For example a person with a 28 in 71 cm waist and 5 ft 7 in 170 cm height has a waistheight ratio of 042. The percentage body fat is calculated for males as 100 9842 415waist 0082weightweight and for females as 100 7676 415waist 0082weightweight. Body mass index bmi uses weight and height to estimate body fat.