{"id":4754,"date":"2025-06-10T17:30:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T06:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeprogram.org.au\/?p=4754"},"modified":"2025-06-10T17:30:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T06:30:29","slug":"bmicalculatoraustralia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeprogram.org.au\/health-hub\/bmicalculatoraustralia\/","title":{"rendered":"BMI Calculator Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction to BMI and Its Importance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Body Mass Index (BMI) is mentioned frequently in the context of healthcare and disease prevention. It is a way of classifying the body weight of adults and assessing any associated health risks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since 1995, BMI has been the World Health Organization’s official criterion for weight classification. However, it has its limitations, and it\u2019s important to know what they are in order to optimise its use. In this article, we\u2019ll take a look at those limitations, as well as explaining how BMI is calculated and how it can be used as a starting point for setting health goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Using the BMI Calculator<\/strong><\/h3>\n

BMI is calculated by dividing a person\u2019s weight (in kilograms) by their height (in metres squared). So, to work out your BMI score, you need to know:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. your height in metres<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. your weight in kilograms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You can find an example of a body mass index calculation <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. There are easy-to-use online BMI calculators such as this one on the\u00a0<\/span>Better Health Channel<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Understanding BMI Categories<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The result of a person\u2019s BMI calculation puts them in one of several <\/span>categories<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

    These range from \u2018underweight\u2019 to \u2018obese\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n