What is your Body Mass Index (BMI)?

B.M.I. is a reliable indicator of total body fat, which is related to the risk of life-threatening diseases. 
The score is valid for both men and women, but it may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build. It may also underestimate body fat in older people and others who have lost muscle mass.

BMI Calculator = weight(kilograms) / [height(metre) x height(metre)]

Tanita Weighing Scale

BMI Categories: 
15 or less = Starvation
15.1-17.4 = Anorexic
17.5 - 18.4 = Underweight 
18.5 - 24.9 = Ideal
25-29.9 = Overweight
30 - 39.9 = Obesity
40 or greater = Morbidly Obese

Having B.M.I. over 25, there are disease risk factors to consider:
• high blood pressure (hypertension)
• high LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol)
• low HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol)
• high triglyceridesIT
• high blood glucose (sugar)
• family history of premature heart disease
• physical inactivity
• cigarette smoking