BMI

BMI Calculator

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How do I achieve a healthy BMI of 18.5 to 22.9? BMI below 18.5kg/m²
Eat a well balanced diet, including high-energy and nutrient-rich food, and exercise regularly

BMI below 18.5kg/m²
Eat a well balanced diet, including high-energy and nutrient-rich food, and exercise regularly

BMI above 23kg/m²
Eat a well balanced diet, low in fat, and engage in regular physical activity to lose weight gradually.

Reduce your risk – Healthy Eating

You gain weight and increase your BMI if you consistently consume more calories than you use up through physical activity.

• Avoid high-calorie foods like cakes, pastries and soft drinks.
• Avoid snacking.
• Eat in moderation.
• Use healthier cooking methods ( eg. steam, grill, bake, stir-fry with minimum oil) to prepare your meals.
• Eat a healthy balanced diet with at least 2 servings of fruit and 2 servings of vegetables everyday.

Reduce your risk: Get Moving!

Regular physical activity helps you

• use up excess calories which would otherwise be stored as fat
• build healthy bones, muscles and joints
• manage stress and anxiety
• feel good about yourself

Start with moderate-intensity physical activity (eg.brisk walking, leisurely cycling, taking stairs rather than elevator) for 30 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week or more.

The 30 minutes of physical activity can be broken up into 10 minutes cycles through out the day.

As your fitness level improves, do vigorous physical activity (eg. jogging, soccer, basketball, scrubbing floors at home) for 20 minutes a day at least 3 times a week.

To lose weight sensibly

• Check your BMI
• Set a realistic target. Lose no more than 1 to 2 lb a week
• Eat a balanced diet, low in fat
• Exercise regularly
• Avoid slimming teas, drugs and pills unless prescribed by a doctor
• Aim for long-term sustained weight control, rather than short-term rapid weight loss

Where do your patients come from for BMI?

Orange County

Aliso Viejo – Anaheim – Anaheim Hills – Balboa Island – Bell Canyon – Brea – Buena Park – Capistrano Beach – Corona Del Mar – Costa Mesa – Coto de Caza – Cypress – Dana Point – Dove Canyon – El Toro – Foothill Ranch – Fountain Valley – Fullerton – Garden Grove – Huntington Beach – Irvine – La Habra – La Palma – Ladera Ranch – Laguna Beach – Laguna Hills – Laguna Niguel – Laguna Woods – Lake Forest -Las Flores – Los Alamitos – Midway City – Mission Viejo – Modjeska Canyon – Monarch Beach – Newport Beach – Newport Coast – Orange – Placentia – Rancho Santa Margarita – San Clemente – San Juan Capistrano – Santa Ana – Seal Beach – Silverado – Stanton – Sunset Beach – Trabuco Canyon – Tustin – Villa Park – Westminster – Yorba Linda

San Diego County

Carlsbad (Aviara, La Costa) – Chula Vista – Coronado – Del Mar – El Cajon – Encinitas (Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Leucadia, Olivenhain) – Escondido – Imperial Beach – La Mesa – Lemon Grove – National City – Poway – Oceanside – San Diego – San Marcos – Santee – Solana Beach – Vista