BMI Calculator for Men & Women (Asian Cut-offs)

BMI calculator

How to use it

Measure your height without shoes.
Weigh yourself in light clothes, in the morning.
Enter both numbers.
Read your BMI, category and ideal weight range.

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BMI formula

BMI = weight in kilograms ÷ (height in metres × height in metres). A person of 72 kg and 1.70 m has a BMI of 24.9.

BMI categories for South Asians

BMI	Category
Below 18.5	Underweight
18.5 to 22.9	Healthy weight
23 to 27.4	Overweight
27.5 and above	Obese

The World Health Organization advises lower action points for Asian populations, because diabetes and heart disease appear at a lower BMI than in Europeans. The general cut-offs are 25 for overweight and 30 for obese.

Ideal weight for height

The calculator shows the weight range that gives a BMI of 18.5 to 22.9 at your height. Waist size matters too: aim for under 90 cm in men and under 80 cm in women.

Extra weight worsens knee and joint pain, PCOS and acidity. Work out your needs with the calorie calculator.

Questions

What is a normal BMI?

18.5 to 22.9 for South Asian adults, and 18.5 to 24.9 by the general WHO scale.

Is BMI accurate?

It is a good screening tool for most adults. It overestimates fat in very muscular people and does not apply to children or pregnant women.

What is the ideal weight for my height?

Enter your height above. The result shows the healthy range in kilograms.

Prepared by the team at Babar Homeopathic Clinic & EyeBar Optical, Kangan Pur. Last updated 3 October 2026. See our medical disclaimer.

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