How do we measure our bmi

[mspirk]

Would like to know how to measure my bmi so in can log it.

[Inga]

log your height and weight, fitbit will figure out your BMI

[Jabrat]

---

@mspirk wrote:

 WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO MEASURE MY BMI SO IN CAN LOG IT.

---

https://www.qsymia.com/calculate-bmi-index.aspx?MTD=2&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=bmi%...

[carl669]

that depends, if you want a rough approximation, there's plenty of calculators on the web that will tell you based on your weight and height.

if you want something more accurate, get a set of calipers:

http://www.amazon.com/Accu-Measure-Fitness-3000-Personal-Tester/dp/B000G7YW74

this will tell you where to measure:

http://exrx.net/Testing/BodyCompSites.html

you enter the measurements here and get the result:

http://exrx.net/Calculators/BodyComp.html

for the best accuracy, you could get a DEXA scan. but, it's probably a LOT more expensive than a pair of $15 calipers.

[Inga]

BMI is not a body composition measurement per se. It is more like a volume measurement and is the replacemet for the old MET Life tables.

It is good enough until your BMI gets low enough to where you want to pay a pro to give you a real body fat measurement with calipers or a hydrostatic tank

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/fitnessevalandassessment/g/UnderwaterWeigh.htm