BMI calculator
Follow this link to calculate your Body Mass Index
Currently, we intend to open as usual throughout lockdown. If circumstances change, an announcement will be posted here and on our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/briarswoodclinic This could happen at any time up to within an hour before opening time.
If you are feeling unwell, please to not attend the clinic, especially if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms:
A high temperature: a new, continuous cough (coughing a lot for more than an hour): a loss or change in your sense of taste or smell.
Come unaccompanied for your appointment if possible and please wear a mask. We are NHS COVID-19 app registered.
Useful formulas
Body Mass Index (BMI):
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Imperial: |
Weight in Pounds / ( Height in inches x Height in inches ) x703 |
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Metric: |
Weight in Kilograms / ( Height in Meters) 2 |
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR):
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Imperial Women: |
655 + ( 4.35 x weight in pounds ) + ( 4.7 x height in inches ) - ( 4.7 x age in years ) |
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Imperial Men: |
66 + ( 6.23 x weight in pounds ) + ( 12.7 x height in inches ) - ( 6.8 x age in year ) |
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Metric Women: |
655 + ( 9.6 x weight in kilos ) + ( 1.8 x height in cm ) - ( 4.7 x age in years ) |
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Metric Men: |
66 + ( 13.7 x weight in kilos ) + ( 5 x height in cm ) - ( 6.8 x age in years ) |
Body Fat Formula For Women:
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Factor 1: |
(Total body weight x 0.732) + 8.987 |
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Factor 2: |
Wrist measurement (at fullest point) / 3.140 |
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Factor 3: |
Waist measurement (at naval) x 0.157 |
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Factor 4: |
Hip measurement (at fullest point) x 0.249 |
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Factor 5: |
Forearm measurement (at fullest point) x 0.434 |
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Lean Body Mass: |
Factor 1 + Factor 2 - Factor 3 - Factor 4 + Factor 5 |
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Body Fat Weight: |
Total bodyweight - Lean Body Mass |
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Body Fat Percentage: |
(Body Fat Weight x 100) / total bodyweight |
Body Fat Formula For Men:
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Factor 1 |
(Total body weight x 1.082) + 94.42 |
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Factor 2 |
Waist measurement x 4.15 |
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Lean Body Mass |
Factor 1 - Factor 2 |
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Body Fat Weight |
Total bodyweight - Lean Body Mass |
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Body Fat Percentage: |
(Body Fat Weight x 100) / total bodyweight |
Waist to hip ratio:
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Waist to hip ratio: |
Waist Circumference / Hip Circumference |
Our Reputation
Briarswood Slimming Clinic is a Care Quality Commission regulated service principally for those whose weight could be considered a health issue. Unlike herbal supplements, the medications we use to assist weight loss have been subjected to numerous reputable controlled trials and scientific studies that prove their effectiveness.
Your Appointment
A free, no obligation, confidential consultation can be arranged on 01268 694065. Expect to receive a straightforward, non-judgemental appraisal that cuts through commonplace myths and misconceptions generally held about gaining and losing weight. Personal issues concerning your weight and health may be discussed in complete privacy.
Contact Us
Briarswood Clinic
Hilton Road
Canvey Island
Essex SS8 9XD
Tel: 01268 694065
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