Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) / Body Fat Percentage / Body Mass Index (BMI)
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the number of calories your body needs when you are resting. Multiplied by your activity level, Basal Metabolic Rate lets you estimate how many calories you need to lose weight or maintain your current weight. BMR Calculator lets you calculate Basal Metabolic Rate without learning any math formulas. Just select your gender and activity level, enter your age, weight, and height. BMR Calculator supports both English and Metric measurements. You do not have to convert kilograms to pounds and wise versa. Just select the most convenient measurement system for you.
The body fat calculator uses the U.S. Navy Circumference Method where three or four body measurements are fed into a fixed formula to estimate the percentage of your body that is made up of fat. The measurements need to be accurate to within 0.5cm or 0.25 inches and should be taken as follows:
Body Mass Index (BMI) describes relative weight for height. BMI is often used as a predictor of future disease risk. However, one can be overweight and not be obese. Overweight refers to an excess amount of weight that includes all tissues: bone, muscle, water and fat. Obesity refers specifically to body fat.
The body fat calculator uses the U.S. Navy Circumference Method where three or four body measurements are fed into a fixed formula to estimate the percentage of your body that is made up of fat. The measurements need to be accurate to within 0.5cm or 0.25 inches and should be taken as follows:
- Height: taken without shoes
- Neck: taken below the larynx sloping slightly downward at the front
- Waist: for men at navel height, for women at the smallest point
- Hips: (women only) at the largest point
Body Mass Index (BMI) describes relative weight for height. BMI is often used as a predictor of future disease risk. However, one can be overweight and not be obese. Overweight refers to an excess amount of weight that includes all tissues: bone, muscle, water and fat. Obesity refers specifically to body fat.