Body mass index (BMI) calculator
The Body Mass Index (BMI) tool is used to derive the height to weight ratio of a person, based on age and gender. It is not a diagnostic tool for body fat, because an overweight person may have the same BMI as a healthy weight person who has lots of muscle tone.
What BMI means
Risk of Disease According to BMI and Waist Size |
| BMI |
BMI Meaning |
Waist less than or equal to
40 in. (men) or
35 in. (women) |
Waist greater than
40 in. (men) or
35 in. (women) |
| 18.5 or less |
Underweight |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18.5 - 24.9 |
Normal |
N/A |
N/A |
| 25.0 - 29.9 |
Overweight |
Increased |
High |
| 30.0 - 34.9 |
Obese |
High |
Very High |
| 35.0 - 39.9 |
Obese |
Very High |
Very High |
| 40 or greater |
Extremely Obese |
Extremely High |
Extremely High |
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