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How to calculate BMI ?

How to calculate BMI ?

BMI means Body Mass Index. Nowadays BMI calculators are available online which makes calculation quick and easy. But this post can be helpful if you want to know how it is calculated. Its really simple. You can just use the formulas given below:
Formulae :
1. Metric System or MKS system:
BMI = Weight or mass(kg) / [Height (m) x Height (m)]
2. …

Simple Calories Burned Calculator

Simple Calories Burned Calculator

A Calorie is a unit of energy supplied by food. Overweight and obesity result from an energy imbalance. This involves eating too many calories and not getting enough physical activity. All foods contain calories regardless of its class (carbohydrate, fat, protein, etc.). Calories burned during exercise is influenced by body weight, workout intensity, conditioning level and metabolism. Metabolic Rate is the rate …

BMI : Introduction, Reference table, Advantages and Disadvantages

BMI : Introduction, Reference table, Advantages and Disadvantages

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated by putting your body’s height and you weight into relation and is commonly accepted as a better method in comparison to the formulae which were used previously:

The Normal Weight Formula: Body height minus 100
The Ideal Weight Formula: Normal weight multiplied by 0.9 for male adults, times 0.9 once more for femal adults

 
The Body …

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