1. What is BMI for Asian/Filipino Women?

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. For Asian and Filipino women, lower BMI cutoffs are used (overweight >23, obesity >25) because they have higher health risks at lower BMI levels compared to Caucasians.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the standard BMI formula with Asian-specific cutoffs:

Asian/Filipino Women Categories:

• <18.5 — Underweight
• 18.5-23 — Normal weight
• >23-25 — Overweight
• >25 — Obese

3. Importance of BMI Calculation

Details: BMI helps assess weight-related health risks. Asian populations develop obesity-related diseases like diabetes at lower BMI levels, making these adjusted cutoffs important.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter weight in kilograms and height in meters. For height, 1.70 means 1 meter 70 cm. All values must be positive numbers.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Why different cutoffs for Asian/Filipino women?
A: They have higher body fat percentage at the same BMI and develop metabolic complications at lower BMI levels.

Q2: Is BMI accurate for muscular individuals?
A: No, BMI may overestimate body fat in muscular people as it doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat.

Q3: What's a healthy BMI range for Asian women?
A: 18.5-23 kg/m² is considered healthy, though individual factors should be considered.

Q4: Should pregnant women use this calculator?
A: No, BMI calculations during pregnancy aren't meaningful due to weight changes.

Q5: Are there better measures than BMI?
A: Waist circumference and body fat percentage provide more detail, but BMI remains a useful screening tool.