Calculators
We have several weight loss calculators available for you to use. Choose from the following...
What do these weight loss calculators do?
Body Mass Index - BMI
The BMI is the Body Mass Index. The BMI is a measure of your weight relative to your height and waist circumference measures abdominal fat. Combining these with information about your additional risk factors yields your risk for developing obesity-associated diseases.
The higher your BMI, the greater the risk for developing obesity-associated diseases. This free weight loss calcultor will help you calculate your body mass index or BMI.
Body Mass Index (BMI) calculates body fat according to the relationship of weight and height.
A BMI between 18.5-22.9 is considered normal, indicating a healthy weight for most people.
A BMI less than 18.5 is considered low for most people; a low BMI may be indicative of being underweight and may cause health problems.
A BMI greater than 24.9 is considered high for most people; a high BMI may be indicative of being overweight or obese and may increase the risk of developing health problems.
Ideal Body Weight - IBW
The Ideal Body Weight (IBW) calculator will calculate for an adult medium body frame size.
Basal Metabolic Rate - BMR
Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment, in the post-absorptive state (meaning that the digestive system is inactive, which requires about twelve hours of fasting in humans). The release of energy in this state is sufficient only for the functioning of the vital organs, such as the heart, lungs, brain and the rest of the nervous system, liver, kidneys, sex organs, muscles and skin. BMR decreases with age and with the loss of lean body mass. Increased cardiovascular exercise and muscle mass can increase BMR. Illness, previously consumed food and beverages, environmental temperature, and stress levels can affect one's overall energy expenditure, and can affect one's BMR as revealed by gas analysis. It is measured when the person is at complete rest, but awake.
*Pl note that this is an approximate calculation based on a formula
Ideal Water Intake - IWI
Water makes up more than two thirds of the weight of the human body, and without it, humans would die in a few days. The human brain is made up of 95% water, blood is 82% and lungs 90%. Mild dehydration is one of the most common causes of daytime fatigue. In addition to the daily maintenance of our bodies, water also plays a key role in the prevention of disease. Drinking adequate water daily can decrease the risk of colon Cancer by 45%, bladder Cancer by 50% and it can potentially even reduce the risk of breast Cancer. And those are just a few examples.
*Pl note that this is a guideline and not a medical prescription
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