Men tend to have more lean muscle mass relative to body fat, which can push their BMI into overweight territory even when they are in good physical shape. Athletes and people who strength train frequently encounter this issue. This calculator provides your BMI result along with context about how the standard categories apply to male body composition, including notes on when BMI may overestimate body fat in muscular individuals and when additional measurements are helpful.
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Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in meters (kg/m²). It provides a simple numeric measure of a person's thickness or thinness. While widely used by health organizations, BMI does not directly measure body fat percentage.