What's your BMI?
Are you within a healthy weight range for your height?
What is BMI?
Body mass index, or BMI, is used to determine whether you are in a healthy weight range for your height.
It is useful to consider BMI alongside waist circumference, as waist measurement helps to assess risk by measuring the amount of fat carried around your middle.
BMI is a useful measurement for most people over 18 years old. But it is only an estimate and it doesn’t take into account age, ethnicity, gender and body composition. We recommend you also check your waist measurement and other risk factors.
Speak to your doctor, an Accredited Practising Dietitian or a health practitioner about your weight.
This calculator shouldn’t be used for pregnant women or children.
Heart Health Check Toolkit
Heart Health Check Toolkit
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Support us and help save Australian hearts
Support us and help save Australian hearts
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Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources
Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources
Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources
Heart Foundation programs and resources to support your recovery....
Aboriginal heart health
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Research to develop better evidence for the vascular and metabolic health benefits of vegetables and their bioactive constituents....
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Cardiac Rehabilitation Advocacy
Cardiac Rehabilitation Advocacy
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David’s shock heart failure diagnosis was just the start of a tough journey
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Peter is breathing easy again after heart valve surgery
Peter is breathing easy again after heart valve surgery
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Italian recipes
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Italian recipes
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Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) clinical resources
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) clinical resources
Resources and clinical information for health professionals...
Our programs and initiatives
Our programs and initiatives
Our programs and initiatives
The Heart Foundation delivers innovative, evidence-based programs and initiatives to support and prevent heart disease in Australia...
Our corporate partners
Our corporate partners
Our corporate partners
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Heart Health Check Toolkit – Register Your Interest
Heart Health Check Toolkit – Register Your Interest
Heart Health Check Toolkit – Register Your Interest
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Health professional online learning
Health professional online learning
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The Heart Foundation Research Program
The Heart Foundation Research Program
The Heart Foundation Research Program
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Heart Healthy Dinner Plan
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Celebrate the life of someone you love by giving to the Heart Foundation in their memory
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Celebrate the life of someone you love by giving to the Heart Foundation in their memory
Health Professional Ambassador Program
Health Professional Ambassador Program
Health Professional Ambassador Program
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