| Underweight |
Less than 18.5 |
| Normal |
18.5 -- 24.9 |
| Overweight |
25 -- 29.9 |
| Obesity I |
30 -- 34.9 |
| Obesity II |
35 -- 39.9 |
| Extremely Obese III |
40 and over |
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To calculate your BMI, enter your height
in feet and inches and your weight in pounds (lbs) in the boxes below
and then click on the button marked "Calculate":
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| Body mass index (BMI) is a measurement based
on height and weight as it relates to body fat, and can be used to determine
how much risk a person has of developing certain health problems because
of his or her weight. As a point of reference, someone with a BMI of 27
is approximately 20 percent overweight. The higher the BMI, the greater
the risk a person has to develop additional health problems. |