BMI Measuring

Sorry if there is an obvious answer to this but I've only been using the app for a week and a half. I need to lose weight as I'm on the list for a kidney transplant. The ideal would be a kidney pancreas transplant but I have to get my BMI down to 29.

Is there a way for myfitnesspal to measure my BMI or do I have to use another program?

Thanks, Michael

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  • GeorgeL583
    GeorgeL583 Posts: 34 Member
    The link I posted isn't active so you'll have to type it into the search box.

    Just type in mayoclinic/bmi
  • kk_140
    kk_140 Posts: 518 Member
    I don't thing mfp tracks bmi, but there are a million calculators online. Bmi is based on a simple equation, so all the calculators are the same. Best of luck to you!
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    Click on APPS on the top menu bar - there is a BMI calculator there beside the BMR calculator - not sure how accurate but it will give you a starting point - since this is for a medical procedure I am sure your health care professionals will want to be checking that on a regular basis to ensure you are on the right track - good luck OP :flowerforyou:
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I don't know if MFP does it or not, but you can calculate it here:

    https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/BMI/bmicalc.htm
  • I bought a weight watchers scale that you program your height age sex ect in and it tells you all that stuff when you step on it. Im not sure it'll be 100% accurate, but at least it'll give you an idea of your progress, and I believe it was under $50 at walmart. Good luck!!
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    weight in kg divided by (height in metres)^2