How to Use the Health & Wellness Tools

This page features a comprehensive BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator along with handy unit converters to assist you. Follow these simple steps to calculate your BMI and understand the results.

Step 1: Select Your Preferred Unit System

First, choose the unit system you are most comfortable with:

• Metric: Select this option if you know your weight in kilograms (kg) and height in centimeters (cm).
• Imperial: Select this option if you know your weight in pounds (lbs) and height in feet (ft) and inches (in).

Step 2: Enter Your Weight and Height

Fill in the input fields based on the unit system you selected:

For Metric:

• Weight: Enter your weight in kilograms (e.g., 70).
• Height: Enter your height in centimeters (e.g., 175).

For Imperial:

• Weight: Enter your weight in pounds (e.g., 154).
• Height: Enter your height in feet (e.g., 5) and inches (e.g., 9).

Step 3: Calculate Your BMI

Click the "Calculate BMI" button. The page will automatically scroll down to the results section.

Step 4: Understand Your Results

The results card will provide you with four key pieces of information:

• Your BMI: A numerical value, rounded to one decimal place.
• Category: The health category your BMI falls into (e.g., Normal weight, Overweight).
• Explanation: A brief description of what the category means.
• Guidance: Actionable advice on how many kilograms or pounds you might need to lose or gain to reach the "Normal weight" range.

For additional context, you can refer to the "WHO BMI Categories for Adults" table displayed on the page.

Additional Tools

Quick Weight Converter: Instantly convert a weight between kilograms (kg) and pounds (lbs). Just type a value in one box, and the other will update automatically.

Quick Height Converter: Instantly convert a height between centimeters (cm) and feet/inches. Typing in any of the three boxes will update the others.