BMI Calculator
Body mass index (BMI) is an approximate measure of body composition based on a person's weight and height. It is a relatively simple way to understand if your weight lies within a healthy range. Use our handy BMI calculator below to check you BMI.
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"BMI (body mass index) is an approximate measure of body composition based on a person's weight and height.",
"It is worked out using a formula that uses your height and weight to calculate a number.",
"Checking your BMI is an effective way to determine if you're a healthy weight for your height.",
"Our BMI calculator will help you understand which BMI category range you fall into - morbidly obese, obese, overweight, healthy weight or underweight - and what this could mean for your health."
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"title": "Underweight",
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"If your BMI is in this range it suggests you are at a lower weight than is healthy for your height.","Being underweight can affect your health. If you've experienced recent and unintentional weight loss and are always tired, you should see your doctor in case there's an underlying health problem."
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"title": "Healthy",
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"Great news! If your BMI is in this range it suggests that you're at a healthy weight for your height.","Maintaining a healthy weight decreases the risk of a range of serious health problems." ],
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"title": "Overweight",
"bmi": ">= 25 && < 30",
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"If your BMI is in this range it suggests that you're overweight for your height.","This greatly increases the risk of becoming ill with problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease and cancer. Losing weight will help you to reduce this risk.","If your BMI is above 25, LighterLife could be the way forward to a new, lighter you.","Our personalised weight management programmes will help you to lose weight and learn how to balance your weight in the future.","Join one of our friendly small groups under the guidance of an expert LighterLife Counsellor, and we will support you every step of the way." ],
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"title": "Obese",
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"If your BMI is in this range it suggests that you're obese for your height.","This greatly increases the risk of ill health due to problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Losing weight will help you to reduce this risk.","If your BMI is above 30, LighterLife could be the way forward to a new, lighter you.","Our personalised weight management programmes will help you to lose weight and learn how to balance your weight in the future.","Join one of our friendly small groups under the guidance of an expert LighterLife Counsellor, and we will support you every step of the way." ],
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"title": "Morbidly Obese",
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"If your BMI is in this range it suggests that you're very obese for your height.","This increases the risk of ill health due to problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer.","Losing weight will help you to reduce this risk.","If your BMI is over 40, LighterLife could be the way forward to a new, lighter you.","Our personalised weight management programmes will help you lose weight and learn how to balance it in the future.","Join one of our friendly small groups under the guidance of an expert LighterLife Counsellor, and we will support you every step of the way." ],
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