BMI Calculator

It's no secret that being overweight can cause serious health problems - diabetes, heart disease, stroke and even some types of cancer. You want to be there for all the milestones with your loved ones. It's time to get healthy for yourself and your family. It's time to turn challenges into inspiration.

Rather than relying only on the bathroom scale to tell you if you're overweight, you should also know your body mass index, or BMI, experts say.

BMI takes into account not just your weight, but also your height to indicate body fat. The goal for most people: a BMI that's over 18 and under 25.

You can also download a healthy weight kit to help you start making better choices today. Or call
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Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. 1998. Accessed at: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Faith H M, Pietrobelli A. Resistance to change of adulthood body mass index. International Journal of Obesity Related Metabolic Disorders. 2002 Oct. Vol. 26 (10): 1404—5. PMID: 12355339 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE].

This calculator is not intended to replace the evaluation of a health care professional.

BMI Calculator

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The information you provided gives you a body mass index (BMI) of , suggesting that you are *. A range of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered healthy. A high BMI is associated with an increased incidence of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, type 2 diabetes mellitus and gallbladder disease. Knowing your BMI may encourage you to make lifestyle changes to decrease it as necessary. See if you can lose weight and get more exercise. Also, eat a nutritious diet and get adequate sleep. All of these things will help you maintain your health. Your BMI alone cannot predict your health risk, but most experts say that a BMI greater than 30 (obesity) is unhealthy. *Your category is based on federal guidelines for healthy weight.

You are underweight if you weigh 131 pounds or less and your BMI is less than 18.5.
You are the right weight for your height if you weigh between 132 and 173 pounds and your BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9.
You are overweight if you weigh between 174 and 208 pounds and your BMI is between 25 and 29.9.
You are obese if you weigh 209 pounds or more and your BMI is 30 or greater.
Children: Children should be evaluated by a pediatrician about the appropriate weight for their age.
Elderly People: You should have a BMI between 25-27, rather than less than 25.
Body Builders: You may have a high BMI but still be a healthy weight.