WHO BMI Calculator & Healthy Weight Range

The World Health Organization classifies adult BMI (weight in kg divided by height in metres squared) as: below 18.5 underweight, 18.5 to 24.9 healthy weight, 25.0 to 29.9 overweight, and 30.0 or above obesity. BMI is a quick screening number, not a diagnosis: it doesn't measure body fat directly, so very muscular people can score high. For under-18s, BMI must be compared with growth charts for age and sex instead of these adult categories.

A healthy weight range is the span of weights that give a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 for your height. For example, at 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) that's about 53.5 to 72 kg (118 to 159 lb). Enter your height in the BMI tab to see your exact range. Anywhere inside it is a healthy target, so choose a goal that feels comfortable and sustainable for you.

First your resting energy use (BMR) is calculated with the Mifflin-St Jeor equation: 10 × weight in kg + 6.25 × height in cm − 5 × age, plus 5 for men or minus 161 for women. That is multiplied by your activity level (1.2 for sedentary up to 1.9 for extra active) to give your TDEE, the calories you use in a day. For weight loss the calculator subtracts 250, 500 or 750 kcal depending on the pace you choose, but never suggests less than 1,200 kcal a day for women or 1,500 kcal for men.

For most adults a deficit of 250–500 kcal a day, losing roughly 0.25–0.5 kg (0.5–1 lb) a week, is sustainable and protects muscle. Larger deficits can be used for a short time by people with more weight to lose, but very low intakes leave little room for protein, vitamins and minerals. That's why JaxFit never suggests going below 1,200 kcal a day for women or 1,500 kcal for men, and doesn't offer weight-loss targets to under-18s or anyone underweight.

Both are daily time-restricted eating plans. On 16:8 you fast for 16 hours and eat within an 8-hour window, for example noon to 8 PM. On 18:6 you fast for 18 hours and eat within 6 hours, for example 2 PM to 8 PM. 16:8 is the most popular starting point because it mostly uses the hours you are asleep. 18:6 adds two more hours in the fat-burning stage, but it is harder to keep up, so most people build up to it gradually from 14:10 or 16:8.

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