Online BMI Calculator
Your BMI is
You might be underweight. As a matter of the fact, you are not an eligible candidate for medical weight loss procedures.
You have normal weight. But still you are not an eligible candidate for medical weight loss procedures.
You might be interested in non-invasive body contouring procedures at Surgicare Arts & Aesthetics Division of IBI Healthcare.
You may be an individual with a higher body mass. Nevertheless, we recommend that you review your lifestyle choices, i.e. diet, physical activity level, etc., and explore fat reduction & body contouring procedures by the Surgicare Arts & Aesthetics Division of IBI Healthcare.
You may be a person with a higher weight. In actual fact, your BMI is typically considered too low to qualify you for bariatric surgery. However, non-surgical medical weight loss might be offered to you after proper evaluation as recommended by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
You may be an individual with a higher weight. In the final analysis, you might be a good candidate for a bariatric procedure if you have at least one obesity-related health problem:
- Type 2 diabetes,
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol,
- Hypertension,
- Increased risk for heart disease,
- Stroke,
- Sleep apnea,
- Gastrointestinal disorders,
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,
- Osteoarthritis,
- Lipid abnormalities, and more.
You may be a heavier person. Although it is true, you might be qualified for a bariatric procedure.
Recommended Weight Loss Procedures
Though, Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of excess body weight indicating whether a person has a healthy weight for his/her height or not. However, BMI is one of the many determining factors that a bariatric expert takes into account when evaluating a patient for a weight-loss procedure.
Nonetheless, our free Online BMI calculator is a simple tool that you can use to quickly assess your BMI score. Also, you can learn about different weight categories: individuals with underweight, normal weight, healthier weight or heavier weight, or (class I, II, III, or IV). Additionally, you can take the measurements at home using a tape measure and scale or at your healthcare provider’s office.
Consult with the Medical Professional
While the BMI calculator is a useful and valuable tool for initial screening but it is very general in determining the amount of excess body fat in a person and his health status. Even so, it does not take into account a patient’s age, gender, body composition, activity level, and other essential factors. Whereas online BMI calculator can be used by people of all genders (age 18 or older), additional screening and evaluation by a medical professional are required to more accurately identify the potential health risks.
