Calculate your Body Mass Index accurately
BMI is a screening tool, not a direct measure of body fat or health.
Calculating BMI for women over 40 requires understanding how body composition changes with age. As metabolism slows and hormonal changes affect weight distribution, BMI calculations should be interpreted with consideration of these factors.
For muscular men, standard BMI calculations may inaccurately categorize them as overweight. Since muscle weighs more than fat, athletes and bodybuilders often have higher BMI values despite having low body fat percentages.
BMI calculations for children and teens account for age and gender differences in growth patterns. Pediatric BMI is expressed as a percentile relative to others of the same age and sex, rather than using the standard categories for adults.
Research shows that Asian populations may have higher health risks at lower BMI levels compared to Caucasians. Some health organizations recommend different BMI cutoff points for Asian individuals to account for these differences.