Calculadora IMC

This app calculates the Body Mass Index (BMI) of a person...

This app calculates a person's Body Mass Index (BMI) according to their weight and height. You can calculate your BMI, answer your questions and find out if you are above your ideal weight.

- What is BMI?

BMI is an acronym used for Body Mass Index.

The Body Mass Index is a measure used to measure obesity adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is the international standard for assessing the degree of obesity.

Overweight and obesity, indicated by BMI, are risk factors for diseases such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, in addition to other pathologies considered to be of high risk for Public Health.

Nowadays, the BMI is used as a way to compare the health of populations, or even define medication prescriptions.

BMI values ​​are independent of age and sex. Despite this, BMI may not correspond to the same degree of fat in different populations due to different body proportions.

Health risks associated with increased BMI must be constantly observed and interpreted, as they may differ in each population.