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Geriatric BMI API

Compute BMI and classify into geriatric-centered categories (underweight, normal_weight, overweight_obese).

Endpoint

  • GET /api/v1/geriatric-bmi
  • POST /api/v1/geriatric-bmi/post

Parameters

Name Type Required In Description
weight number Yes Query/Body Body weight.
height number Yes Query/Body Height.
unit string (metric,imperial) No Query/Body Input mode. Default metric.
lang string No Query Response language (en,es,de,fr,pt,ja,hi,ar).

Why Use This Endpoint

  • Apply age-appropriate BMI interpretation for seniors.
  • Support elderly nutrition and frailty monitoring programs.
  • Reduce misclassification risk from general BMI cutoffs.

Get Started

Request Example

curl -X GET "https://api.hefitapi.com/api/v1/geriatric-bmi?weight=72&height=168&unit=metric&lang=en" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

curl -X POST "https://api.hefitapi.com/api/v1/geriatric-bmi/post?lang=en" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"weight":72,"height":168,"unit":"metric"}'

Response Example

Info

The response example below is for demonstration purposes only. Make a live request to this endpoint to receive the full, real-time, and potentially richer JSON structure.

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "weight": 72.0,
    "height": 1.68,
    "unit": "metric",
    "bmi": 25.5,
    "category": "Normal Weight",
    "risk_band": "target",
    "risk_band_label": "Target",
    "risk_signal": "BMI is within geriatric target range.",
    "action_plan": ["Maintain current healthy pattern"],
    "monitoring_plan": "Review weight trend each month."
  },
  "_enterprise": {
    "client": "Acme Health",
    "plan": "pro",
    "request_id": "2fa3952b7587d6da",
    "quota": 120,
    "usage_tracking": true
  },
  "_api_metadata_": {
    "endpoint_name": "geriatric_bmi",
    "response_language": "en"
  }
}

Product Value

Strong fit for senior-care platforms, geriatric telehealth, and age-focused wellness applications.

Note

Endpoint requires positive height and weight values; invalid inputs return HTTP 400.