Sources
- CSGB / Asgari Ücret Tespit Komisyonu (2026 brüt/net)
- GİB gelir vergisi tarifesi 2026
- EPDK mesken elektrik kademeli tarife (yaklaşık)
- BOTAŞ / dağıtım şirketleri doğalgaz (yaklaşık)
- Hazine ve Maliye — kıdem tazminatı tavanı 1. dönem 2026
BMI Calculation
Weight/height² supports adult screening but does not measure body fat or diagnose disease. Athletes, pregnancy and children need different context.
Formula and example
Divide kilograms by metres squared. 70 kg at 1.75 m is about 22.9. Mixing cm and metres breaks the result.
The BMI calculator is for screening context, not clinical decisions.
Adult bands
Common bands separate underweight, normal, overweight and obesity for population screening. One number is not full metabolic health.
Two people in the same BMI band can differ widely in waist size, glucose and blood pressure. Treat “normal band” as incomplete without clinical context.
Groups that mislead
Muscular athletes can show high BMI without high fat. Pregnancy and children require other frameworks; older adults may hide sarcopenia risk.
Measurement quality
Repeat mornings on similar clothing and the same scale. Prefer multi-week averages over single-day panic.
Consumer scales that estimate body fat are also indirect and brand-dependent. Remeasure height periodically; age-related height loss silently raises BMI.
When to seek care
Rapid unintentional weight change or eating concerns need professional assessment. Online tools do not diagnose.
Chronic illness, pregnancy planning or heavy training programmes should not rely on BMI alone for targets. Clinicians integrate labs and medications; calculators do not replace that visit.
Practical use
Treat BMI as a starting screen and enrich with waist, performance or clinical measures. Informational only.
Practical tips
- Enter height in metres, weight in kilograms.
- Read trends, not one weigh-in.
- Avoid adult bands for children.
- Do not equate BMI with body-fat percentage.
- Seek clinical care for personal decisions.
FAQ
Does BMI show body fat?
No. It is derived from height and weight only and cannot separate fat from muscle.
Same cut-offs for children?
No. Age-based percentiles are used instead of adult bands.
Is 22.9 “good”?
It often falls in the adult “normal” screening band, but that is not a full health assessment.
Weigh every day?
Daily noise from water and food is common; weekly averages are often more useful.
Is the tool medical advice?
No. It is informational screening support only.