Calculator BMI (body mass index)
Calculate your BMI

The proportions of the body are different, and to define their relationship in mind, comparing height and weight, it is difficult. We invite you to calculate body mass index (BMI) with an automatic calculator and find out whether your height to your weight.

BMI alone is not a good guide that threatens to your risk of obesity and. or cardiovascular diseases.

Weight circumference can serve as a much more accurate indication of future health problems, because that is where you carry your excess kilos, it is of great importance.

People who accumulate fat tissue around the abdomen (figure in the form of an apple) - is much more likely to develop heart disease and diabetes than those who have fat tissue deposited in the area of ​​the buttocks and thighs (pear shaped figure).

Weight circumference greater than 80 cm for women and 94 cm for men indicates increased risk, weight circumference greater than 88cm for women and 102 cm for men should cause particular concern.

The ratio of weight and hips

For a more accurate measurement of risk of the aforementioned diseases, measure the ratio of weight and hip circumference.

The ratio of greater than 1.0 for men (weight more than hip) or 0.8 for women indicates that you need to lose weight and increase the level of physical activity.











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