Calculate Your Body Mass Index

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.

Enter your weight and height using standard or metric measures. Select "Compute BMI" and your BMI will appear below.

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BMI Categories:
Underweight = <18.5 Normal weight = 18.524.9 Overweight = 2529.9 Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

Your Height: (feet) Your Weight: (pounds)

(inches)

The BMI Tables Aim for a Healthy Weight:

Limitations of the BMI Assessing Your Risk Controlling Your Weight Recipes

Your BMI:

Download the BMI Calculator iPhone App

What your BMI means

Once you have measured your BMI, you can determine your healthy weight range. If your BMI is:

Under 18.5 - you are very underweight and possibly malnourished. 18.5 to 24.9 - you have a healthy weight range for young and middle-aged adults. 25.0 to 29.9 - you are overweight Over 30 - you are obese.

Some exceptions to the rule

BMI does not differentiate between body fat and muscle mass. This means there are some exceptions to the BMI guidelines.

For more information on BMI and body image see the following Better Health Channel fact sheets:

Body Mass Index (BMI) Body image for men and women Body image issues for men Body image issues for women Weight loss - common myths