What is a BMI calculator, and how is body mass index interpreted in Europe?

BMI calculator explained: body mass index formula, weight-to-height ratio, overweight and obesity classification, and health risk screening.

In this episode, we outline how BMI is calculated and how doctors use it under EU medical guidance.

You’ll learn:

• The BMI formula (weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared)

• WHO BMI categories: underweight, normal weight, overweight, obesity

• Why BMI is a screening tool, not a full diagnosis

• How waist circumference improves cardiometabolic risk assessment

• Limitations of BMI in athletes and older adults

• When further testing (blood pressure, HbA1c, lipid profile) is appropriate

• Situations where weight-loss medication or re ...