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.
Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obesity
I
Obesity
II
Less
than 18.5
18.5
-- 24.9
25
-- 29.9
30
-- 34.9
35
-- 39.9
Extremely
Obese III
40
and over
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":
