BMI Guide: Calculate Healthy Body Mass Index by Age and Gender

Body Mass Index (BMI) serves as a key indicator of cardiovascular health and general wellness. Learn how to calculate BMI for athletes, children, and amputees, and understand what your results mean.

BMI Exercises

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Joseph Eitel

Your body mass index, or BMI, is a measure of your body fat levels based on your height and weight. The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute recommends that adults have a BMI of approximately 18.5 to 24.9. There are certain types of exercises that can help you achieve a healthy BMI.

Joseph Eitel has written for a variety of respected online publications since 2006 including the Developer Shed Network and Huddle.net. He has dedicated his life to researching and writing about diet, nutrition and exercise. Eitel's health blog, PromoteHealth.info, has become an authority in the healthy-living niche. He graduated with honors from Kellogg Community College in 2010 with an Associate of Applied Science.