What is an Ideal weight?

Maintaining a normal weight helps you have a better cholesterol and blood pressure balance, which can lead to a reduced risk for heart disease in later life. Nobody can get an ideal weight because many factors determine whether someone may be at risk of being overweight or obese. 

AllCalculators.net BMI determines your weight range based on your height and gender alone. It does not account for how much muscle or fat you have. If you are low in weight, it is due to malnutrition or starvation. If your weight is below 18.50, take immediate action to prevent serious health problems. 

What are the results of BMI?

Underweight – being underweight is a sign that you are not eating enough or you might be ill.

Healthy weight – you can maintain a healthy weight and maintain your food and diet.

Overweight – diet and exercise are the best way to lose weight if you are overweight. 

Obese – it also refers to being overweight; you can lose weight by exercise, and in some cases, you can also take medicine.

What are the risks of being overweight?

Being overweight increases the risk of several serious diseases and health conditions. It may cause high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, gallbladder disease, low quality of life, mental illness, body pains, stroke, etc.

What are the risks of being underweight?

Being underweight is also a risk factor that may cause,

Malnutrition, decreased immune function, potential complications, increased mortality risk, growth and development issues, and osteoporosis.

Does the calculation depend on a person's age?

Yes, the result of this BMI calculation is based on the person's age and gender, whether you are a child or an adult. In this BMI, there is a difference between normal weight vs. underweight children, adolescents, and adults.

The AllCalculators.net BMI chart for children and teens differs from the one for adults. Kids grow at various rates as they have a higher proportion of lean muscle mass than fat tissue. The BMI chart for teenagers has lower cut-offs than the one for adults. They have a separate chart to determine if a child or teen is normal, underweight, or overweight. 

The chart used for adults differs from those used for children and teens as it considers their average height. Older people have lower BMI because they have lost muscle mass over the years. The AllCalculators.net BMI calculation is for adults who are aged 18 and older.