BMI calculator
Measure your BMI (Body Mass Index). Enter your weight and height in the calculator and immediately see your BMI. You can also read about BMI and watch the video where our doctor, Azeem, answers the most frequently asked questions.
Measure your BMI and see if you are a candidate for medical weight loss BMI calculator Your body mass index (BMI) can give you an indication of whether you are overweight. In the table further down the page, you can check which group your BMI places you in. For example, if your BMI is over 25, you are within the 'overweight' group. Around two-thirds of the UK population aged 16 or over are overweight or obese. If your BMI is over 30 , you can get help from Embla to change your lifestyle and lose weight - either with or without medication.
Obese (potential candidate for medical weight loss)
Severe obesity (potential candidate for medical weight loss)
Extreme obesity(potential candidate for medical weight loss)
At Embla
What is BMI? Watch the video with our doctor, Azeem, who explains a little about BMI.
Our most frequently asked questions about BMI
What you need to know about BMI We have collected some of the most frequently asked questions about body mass index, how BMI is calculated and what you should be aware of.
How to calculate BMI? It is easy to calculate your BMI using our calculator on this page, but you can also do the maths yourself by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height and then multiplying the answer by your height in meters. The result is your BMI figure.
What is BMI? Your body mass index can not only tell you if you are overweight. At Embla, we look beyond your BMI when assessing how we can best help you achieve lasting weight loss. When you book a free health consultation with us, we will ask you a series of questions that can tell us something about your health. We are experts in weight loss and weight control, both with and without medication. At Embla, we offer you an online weight loss course where, with one-to-one health coaching, we help you adapt your lifestyle to achieve long-term weight loss.
What does BMI stand for? BMI stands for Body Mass Index and describes the ratio between height and weight. You can use your body mass index to determine if you are overweight, underweight or normal.
What should my BMI be? Your body mass index should ideally be between 18.5 and 24.9. If your BMI is above 25, you are probably overweight, and if it is above 30, you are in the 'obese' category. Being in this category means that you have the opportunity to get help with medical weight loss. You can read more about that here on our website.
When are you underweight? If you only look at your BMI number, you are underweight if the number is below 18.5. But because muscle weighs more than fat, your fat percentage may still be within the recommendations for when you are of normal weight.
When are you normal weight? According to the BMI scale, you are of normal weight when your BMI or between 18.5 and 24.9. The limits for when you are of normal weight vary widely. If you are 1.75 m tall, you are within the normal weight range when you weigh from 56.7 kg to 76.3 kg. That's a range of almost 20kg, meaning that, in theory, you could gain 20kg and still not be overweight. But, your BMI tells you nothing about how many of those kgs are fat and how many are muscle. Therefore, a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 does not necessarily mean you are healthy.
When are you overweight? Based on the BMI scale, you are overweight when your BMI is over 25.
When are you severely overweight? You are severely overweight if your BMI is over 30.
What is my ideal weight? We would rather talk about a healthy weight than define an ideal weight. In principle, you are of normal weight when your BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9, but whether you are healthy also depends on many other factors, like how nutritious your diet is, how often you exercise, your sleep etc.
Is there a difference in BMI for women and men? There is no difference in what your body mass index should be, whether you are a woman or a man.
Are BMI and body fat percentage the same? No, your BMI is not the same as your body fat percentage. The body fat percentage describes how much of your weight is fat. Your BMI does not tell you anything about how much fat you have in your body. Therefore, you often look at the BMI figure and the fat percentage when assessing whether a person is overweight.
Risks of high BMI and severe obesity We know that obesity and being overweight pose a risk of developing a wide range of lifestyle diseases. The higher your BMI, the greater the risk of developing lifestyle-related diseases.
