Medical Disclaimer

Last updated: [01-OCT-2026]

Please read this before using our calculators:

BMI Advisor provides BMI calculators, charts, and educational content for general informational purposes only. Nothing on this Site constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and nothing here should be used as a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare provider.

BMI is a screening tool, not a diagnosis:

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple calculation based on height and weight. It is widely used as a general screening measure, but it has real limitations:

  • It doesn’t measure body fat directly. BMI can’t distinguish between muscle, bone, and fat mass.
  • It may be less accurate for certain groups, including athletes and highly muscular individuals, older adults who have lost muscle mass, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and people under 20 (who should use pediatric BMI-for-age percentiles instead of adult categories).
  • It doesn’t account for where fat is distributed in the body, which research shows matters for health risk independently of BMI alone.
  • A single number can’t capture your overall health. Factors like diet, activity level, blood pressure, blood sugar, family history, and more all matter and aren’t reflected in a BMI result.

A BMI result in the “healthy,” “overweight,” or any other category is not a diagnosis of any medical condition, and should not be treated as one.

No doctor-patient relationship:

Using this Site, our calculators, or reading our content does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and BMI Advisor, our medical reviewer, or any contributor to this Site. Medical review of our content means a qualified professional has checked the accuracy of the general information presented — it does not mean they have reviewed, evaluated, or are responsible for your individual results or health situation.

Always consult a healthcare provider:

You should talk to a doctor or other qualified healthcare provider:

  • Before making any changes to your diet, exercise routine, or lifestyle based on a BMI result
  • If you have questions or concerns about your weight, body composition, or overall health
  • Before starting, stopping, or changing any treatment or medication
  • If you experience any symptoms that concern you, regardless of what a calculator on this Site shows

Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you’ve read or calculated on this Site.

In case of emergency:

This Site is not equipped to provide emergency assistance. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call your local emergency number (911 in the US) or go to your nearest emergency room immediately.

Accuracy of content:

We make reasonable efforts to keep the information on this Site accurate and current, and content involving medical claims is reviewed by Dr. Muhammad Sharif, FCPS, MRCP] , see our Medical Review Policy for details on how and when content is reviewed. However, medical and scientific understanding evolves, and we cannot guarantee that all content is complete, current, or error-free at every moment. Always verify important health decisions with a current, qualified healthcare provider.

No liability:

To the fullest extent permitted by law, BMI Advisor, its owners, contributors, and medical reviewer are not liable for any loss, injury, or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, this Site, its calculators, or its content. Use of this Site and any information on it is at your own risk.

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