BMI Calculator (ethnicity-adjusted)

Calculate your Body Mass Index with thresholds adjusted for your ethnicity — because health risk starts at different BMI levels across populations.

Awaiting clinical review. Results are based on validated formulas but pending physician verification.

How this is calculated

BMI = weight (kg) ÷ height (m)². Healthy-weight thresholds are then adjusted for ethnicity, since equivalent health risk occurs at lower BMI in several populations.

Sources

  1. Caleyachetty R, et al. Ethnicity-specific BMI cutoffs for obesity based on type 2 diabetes risk in England: a population-based cohort study. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2021.
  2. WHO Expert Consultation Appropriate body-mass index for Asian populations and its implications for policy and intervention strategies. Lancet 2004.
  3. Misra A, et al. Consensus Statement for Diagnosis of Obesity, Abdominal Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome for Asian Indians. JAPI 2009.
This calculator is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The result is based on standard clinical formulas applied to the values you entered — your individual situation may need adjustments your doctor can make. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read or calculated on healthcalculus.