BMI: Body Mass Index

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight which applies to both men and women. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measurement tool that compares your height to weight and gives you an indication of whether you are overweight or at a healthy weight for your height.

BMI = ((Weight in Pounds) / (Height in inches) * (Height in inches)) *703

or

BMI = (Weight in Kilograms) / (Height in Meters) * (Height in Meters)

BMI is an important factor in determining your overall health risk. BMI provides an estimate of the degree to which you may be over or underweight. BMI as it relates to health insurance is important because the insurance carriers look that this indicator to judge your health status. A health insurance carrier can adjust the initial premium amount of your policy, if they think you fall outside the bell curve of the Body Mass Index (BMI) chart.

A Gizmo Health representative can help you calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) and the apparent associated with having a high or low BMI reading. Please visit our website, www.Gizmohealth.com for more information on quotes for individual and group health insurance coverage.