A free app for Android, by iMedical Apps.
BMI Calculator Pro: Body Mass Index & Ideal Body is a medical BMI mobile calculator application that can calculate your body mass index (BMI) and determine if you are underweight, overweight, or obese. The BMI is a simple index of weight-for-height calculator. It is used to calculate the percentage of body fat, and is a useful tool to assess your risk for chronic disease and to determine the need for treatment. It is a measurement based on the assumption that a person’s weight is proportional to his height and weight.
In addition, this app can calculate your ideal body weight (IBW) and determine your weight category, based on the BMI. The calculation of IBW depends on your height and gender. The five formulas that this app uses to calculate IBW are:
Height in inches (in) or meters (m)
Weight in kg (or) lbs. or lbs.
Gender
Age
Body fat percentage
The result of the calculation will be the weight in kg and the height in meters for the given gender and age.
The BMI is used to calculate the percentage of body fat. It is calculated using the following formula:
The result will be a number between 18.5 and 24.9.
A BMI of 25 or higher indicates that you are in the overweight range.
The app can also calculate your body fat percentage.