If you are under 18 or want to check if your child is a healthy weight use the bmi healthy weight calculator which is suitable for adults and children. You can re check your childs height and weight to see if they have moved into the healthy range as they grow using the nhs healthy weight calculator. This can be used by your whole family. A bmi between 185 and 249 is considered healthy. You can call if you are feeling ill and unsure what to do. It isnt suitable for children or people under 18.

You can do this using the nhs healthy weight tool. Eileen shepherd is clinical editor nursing times. For children and young people aged 2 to 18 the bmi calculator takes into account age and gender as well as height and weight. You can easily check your bmi by using this bmi calculator. If you already know your childs height and weight and want to know if theyre a healthy weight for their age height and sex you can check using our healthy weight calculator. Nhs 111 wales is available 24 hours a day every day.

The plan which has been downloaded more than 7 million times is designed to help you lose weight safely and keep it off. Best c shepherd e 2020 accurate measurement of weight and height 2. Losing a small amount of weight 5 10 and maintaining this weight loss can have a significant positive impact on your overall health. This article has been double blind peer reviewed. Calculating height and bmi. You can also access a wide range of health information on conditions treatments and local health services.

To find out if youre a healthy weight for your height work out your body mass index bmi. It measures your weight in relation to your height in order to estimate body fat percentage. This heightweight chart is only suitable for adult men and women. 31 august 2017 next review due. If there is a possible problem with your childs diet your gp can give advice on what will help bring them up to a healthy weight or refer your child to a dietitian. Nhs weight loss guide.

Calculating your bmi body mass index is also a useful way to check whether youre in the healthy weight range. Whatever your weight there may be changes you want to make to improve your health making a few small sustainable changes to your lifestyle can improve your health. Find out how your gp can help you lose weight and check out the change4life website for practical tips on staying healthy as a family. Check your bmi using our handy calculator below. Carolyn best is nutrition nurse specialist hampshire hospitals nhs foundation trust. The bmi calculator can also be used to check if your child is a healthy weight.

Bmi is a measure of weight related health risk. Download the nhs weight loss guide our free 12 week diet and exercise plan.

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