Jacksonville Certified Advanced Personal Trainer,
Fitness Training, Pilates Instructor, Flexibility, Diet and Nutrition Coach in Jacksonville
FL, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Ponte Vedra, Sawgrass and the Beaches Area.
Phone (904) 422-6218
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Private Studio One-on-One Personal Fitness Training. Serving the Jacksonville Beaches Area.
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BMI Calculator - Am I Overweight?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measurement of the relative percentages of fat
and muscle mass in the human body, in which weight is divided by height
and the result used as an index of obesity. BMI is not a direct measure
of body fat, but is the most widely investigated and most useful
indicator, to date, of health risk associated with underweight and
overweight. The following BMI calculator is adapted from the World
Health Organization report 2000: "Obesity: Preventing and Managing the
Global Epidemic".
Exceptions to a high BMI score include competitive athletes and body builders,
whose BMI is high due to increased muscle mass, and women who are
pregnant or lactating. The BMI is also not intended for use in
measuring individuals under the age of 18 or over the age of 65
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BMI Result |
Category
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Under 18.5
(Underweight)
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This result is considered underweight. |
18.6 to 24.9
(Healthy Weight) |
This is within the healthy weight range. You are at a much lower risk for other health
problems. |
25 to 29.9
(Overweight) |
Within this range
or higher is considered overweight. Overweight is associated with
increased health problems. |
Above 30
(Obese) |
At
or above this range is considered obese. Obesity is associated with a
high risk for health problems. A BMI above 40 is considered severely
obese, and is associated with a very high risk of health problems
associated with excess weight. |
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Certified Advanced Personal Trainer in Jacksonville FL
Phone (904) 422-6218
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