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BMI Calculator - Measure your Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI) is one of the many ways to determine when extra pounds translate into health risks. BMI is a measure which takes into account a persons weight and height to calculate total body fat in adults. Someone with a BMI of 26 to 27 is about 20 percent overweight, which is generally believed to carry moderate health risks. A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese. The higher the BMI, the greater the risk of developing additional health problems.
BMI correlates with body fat. The relation between fatness and BMI differs with age and gender. For example, women are more likely to have a higher percent of body fat than men for the same BMI. On average, older people may have more body fat than younger adults with the same BMI.
Whatever your values from the BMI calculator or BMI chart, talk to your doctor to see if you are at an increased risk for disease and if you should lose weight. Even a small weight loss (just 10% of your current weight) may help to lower the risk of disease.
| BMI |
Weight Status |
| Below 18.5 |
Underweight |
| 18.5 24.9 |
Normal |
| 25.0 29.9 |
Overweight |
| 30.0 and Above |
Obese
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