Optional – needed for WHR, WHtR, and body fat (Navy method)
Primary indices
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BMI
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BMI category
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Ponderal Index
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WHR
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WHtR
Ideal weight
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Lorentz
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Broca
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Devine
Body fat estimate
Navy method
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BMI method
How to use the Body Indices Calculator
- Choose metric or imperial units and your biological sex.
- Enter your age, weight, and height – primary indices calculate automatically.
- Add waist, hip, and neck measurements for WHR, WHtR, and body fat estimates.
Understanding the indices
- BMI (Body Mass Index) – weight / height². Simple but does not account for muscle mass.
- Ponderal Index (Corpulence Index) – weight / height³. More accurate for very tall or short individuals.
- WHR (Waist-to-Hip Ratio) – waist ÷ hip. Risk threshold: >0.90 (men), >0.85 (women).
- WHtR (Waist-to-Height Ratio) – waist ÷ height. Values above 0.5 indicate elevated cardiovascular risk.
- Navy body fat method – uses circumference measurements. Accuracy ±3–4% vs DEXA.