BMI for Adults
Body Mass Index Calculator

Height: 

feet

and 

inch(es)

Weight: 

pounds

(Note: 8 ounces = 0.5 pounds)

Your BMI:

BMI Weight Status
Below 18.5 Underweight
18.5 – 24.9 Normal
25.0 – 29.9 Overweight
30.0 and Above Obese

What Does This All Mean?
So you have calculated your BMI and found which weight category your BMI matches. What does this all mean?
BMI is not the only indicator of health risk.BMI is just one of many factors related to developing a chronic disease (such as heart disease, cancer, or diabetes). Other factors that may be important to look at when assessing your risk for chronic disease include:

  • Diet

  • Physical Activity

  • Waist Circumference

  • Blood Pressure

  • Blood Sugar Level

  • Cholesterol Level

  • Family History of Disease
    		•     
    BMI Weight Status
    Below 18.5 Underweight
    18.5 – 24.9 Normal
    25.0 – 29.9 Overweight
    30.0 and Above Obese

    Common Myths
    Myth: BMI Measures Body Fat

    Two people can have the same BMI, but a different percent body fat. A bodybuilder with a large muscle mass and a low percent body fat may have the same BMI as a person who has more body fat because BMI is calculated using weight and height only.
    6' 3'' Height 6' 3''
    220 lbs Weight 220 lbs
    27.5 BMI 27.5

    These men have the same height, weight, and BMI, but may have different percent body fat.

    This is a good reminder that BMI is only one piece of a person's health profile. It is important to talk with your doctor about other measures and risk factors. (e.g., waist circumference, smoking, physical activity level, and diet.)

    Myth: BMI is a diagnostic tool

    BMI alone is not diagnostic. It is one of many risk factors for disease and death. As a person's BMI increases the risk for many diseases increases as well.

    If you would like to calculate your BMI please visit the BMI Calculator
     
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