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BMI (Body Mass Index) Calculator

Calculate BMI and healthy weight range for Asian/Indian health benchmarks.

Unit:
Standard:
28 Yrs
12 yr90 yr
cm
100 cm225 cm
Equivalent to 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)
kg
30 kg180 kg
Equivalent to 150 lbs
Why Asian/Indian BMI (ICMR Guidelines)?

South Asians have higher visceral fat percentage at lower BMI. Healthy Asian benchmark is 18.5 – 22.9 kg/m².

Body Mass Index (BMI)
23kg/m²
Overweight (Increased Health Risk)
BMI Prime: 1
Underweight (<18.5)Normal (18.5-22.9)OverweightObese
23
Lose 0.3 kg to reach a healthy weight (54.7 - 67.7 kg)

Ideal weight range for 172 cm: 54.767.7 kg (121149 lbs).

Ideal Weight
67.7 kg
Devine formula
Basal Metabolic Rate
1,620
kcal/day
Ponderal Index
13.36
kg/m³
Estimated Daily Maintenance Calories (TDEE):
Sedentary
1944 kcal
Light Active
2228 kcal
Moderate
2511 kcal
Very Active
2795 kcal

Official BMI Classification (ICMR / Asian Guidelines)

CategoryAsian / Indian CutoffWHO GlobalRisk Profile
Underweight< 18.5< 18.5Nutritional deficiency risk
Normal / Healthy18.5 – 22.918.5 – 24.9Optimal metabolic health
Overweight23.0 – 24.925.0 – 29.9Increased risk; active lifestyle recommended
Obese (Class I)25.0 – 29.930.0 – 34.9Elevated risk of CVD & Type 2 Diabetes
Severely Obese≥ 30.0≥ 35.0High cardiometabolic risk

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