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Global Body Mass Index Calculator adds a clean, responsive Body Mass Index calculator to your WordPress site. Visitors can work out the BMI for an adult or a child, switch between imperial and metric units, and see a clear, plain-language result \u2014 all without leaving your page.<\/p>\n\n
Drop it anywhere with the Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n How the categories are determined<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Disclaimer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n This plugin is provided for general information only and is not medical advice. BMI is a screening tool, not a diagnosis, and it does not account for muscle mass, body composition, pregnancy or other factors. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your health.<\/p>\n\n Links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Demo<\/a> \u00b7 More plugins by Ostheimer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n Insert the Yes. Choose Standard (feet, inches, pounds) or Metric (centimetres, kilograms) on the settings page, or per widget.<\/p><\/dd>\n For children and teens aged 2\u201320, the BMI is interpreted using the CDC BMI-for-age percentile method, which is the standard approach for that age group. It is a screening indicator, not a diagnosis.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. The settings page and each widget expose colour pickers (background gradient, text, button, and the active\/inactive tabs) and width\/height fields.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Use the shortcode in a Shortcode block, or add the widget through the block-based widgets screen. It has been tested with block themes.<\/p><\/dd>\n The plugin ships with translations for all 24 official EU languages and is fully translation-ready; you can also translate it at translate.wordpress.org. The bundled translations are machine-assisted starting points and native-speaker contributions are very welcome.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n[gbmicalc]<\/code> shortcode or the \"BMI Calculator\" widget\/block.<\/p>\n\n\n
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global-body-mass-index-calculator<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>.<\/li>\n[gbmicalc]<\/code> shortcode to a post or page, or add the \"BMI Calculator\" widget\/block to a widget area.<\/li>\n\n
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[gbmicalc]<\/code> shortcode into any post or page, or add the \"BMI Calculator\" widget\/block to a widget area.<\/p><\/dd>\nCan I switch between imperial and metric units?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
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