BMI calculator
Body mass index with the Asian-Indian cut-offs doctors use in India.
Ten free calculators, built on the same formulas our doctors and dietitians use. Check your BMI, healthy weight, calories, protein and eligibility for GLP-1 injections or bariatric surgery, then share your result with our team on WhatsApp.
Body mass index with the Asian-Indian cut-offs doctors use in India.
Could Mounjaro, Wegovy or Ozempic be right for you?
See whether weight loss surgery may be an option, using guidance for Asian patients.
Your healthy weight range and a realistic first goal.
Calories to keep your weight steady, and to lose it gradually.
How much protein protects your muscle while you lose weight.
A simple check for belly fat and metabolic risk.
Estimate body fat with a measuring tape (US Navy method).
How much water to drink each day.
When you could reach your goal at a safe pace.
They use standard medical formulas: BMI with Asian-Indian cut-offs, Mifflin-St Jeor for calories and the US Navy method for body fat. They are a good guide, but they are not a diagnosis. Your doctor and dietitian will assess you properly.
People of South Asian origin develop diabetes, high blood pressure and fatty liver at a lower body weight. Indian guidelines therefore call 23 to 24.9 overweight and 25 or more obese.
They are usually considered for adults with a BMI of about 27.5 or more, or 25 or more with a weight-related condition such as type 2 diabetes. A doctor decides after a medical assessment and blood tests.
For Asian patients, international guidance suggests surgery from a BMI of 32.5, or 27.5 with type 2 diabetes or other weight-related conditions, when other treatments have not worked.
No. The calculators work in your browser and nothing is sent to us unless you choose to share your result on WhatsApp.
Medical note: these tools are for general guidance and do not replace a consultation. Results are not a diagnosis.