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Body Mass Index

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a way of assessing whether you are underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese (having excessive body fat).

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Body Mass Index Formula

BMI equals a person's weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.

BMI Metric Formula
BMI = Weight [in kilos] divided by (Height [in meters] X Height [in meters]) Or:

BMI Pounds/Inches Formula
BMI = Weight [in pounds] X 704.5 divided by (Height [in inches] X Height [in inches])

Body Mass Index Measures Weight Rather Than Body Fat

BMI is a formula that attempts to gauge total body fat and thus weight-related health risks. However, BMI does not specifically measure body fat, therefore people with large amounts of muscle tissue may appear 'overweight' even though their risk of weight-related disease is low.

The Higher the BMI, the Higher the Health Risk

A BMI of 25-29 is considered 'overweight'. A BMI of 30+ is considered 'obese'. The higher the BMI, the greater the risk of developing additional health problems.

Determine Your Body Mass Index

To find your Body Mass Index using the BMI chart, below:

1. Find your height in inches, in left-hand column.
2. Look across the row for your weight in pounds.
3. Then look up your BMI in the top column.

BMI Examples

You are 63 inches in height.
Your weight is 135 pounds.
Your Body Mass Index is 24. (Normal weight)

You are 66 inches in height.
Your weight is 161 pounds.
Your Body Mass Index is 26. (Overweight)

You are 64 inches in height.
Your weight is 174 pounds.
Your Body Mass Index is 30. (Obese)

Body Mass Index Chart

BMI	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40
Height	Weight in Pounds
58"	91	96	100	105	110	115	119	124	129	134	138	143	148	153	158	162	167	172	177	181	186	191
59"	94	99	104	109	114	119	124	128	133	138	143	148	153	158	163	168	173	178	183	188	193	198
60"	97	102	107	112	118	123	128	133	138	143	148	153	158	163	168	174	179	184	189	194	199	204
61"	100	106	111	116	122	127	132	137	143	148	153	158	164	169	174	180	185	190	195	201	206	211
62"	104	109	115	120	126	131	136	142	147	153	158	164	169	175	181	186	191	196	202	207	213	218
63"	107	113	118	124	130	135	141	146	152	158	163	169	175	180	186	191	197	203	208	214	220	225
64"	110	116	122	128	134	140	145	151	157	163	169	174	180	186	192	197	204	209	215	221	227	232
65"	114	120	126	132	138	144	150	156	162	168	174	180	186	192	198	204	210	216	222	228	234	240
66"	118	124	130	136	142	148	155	161	167	173	179	186	192	198	204	210	216	223	229	235	241	247
67"	121	127	134	140	146	153	159	166	172	178	185	191	198	204	211	217	223	230	236	242	249	255
68"	125	131	138	144	151	158	164	171	177	184	190	197	203	210	216	223	230	236	243	249	256	262
69"	128	135	142	149	155	162	169	176	182	189	196	203	209	216	223	230	236	243	250	257	263	270
70"	132	139	146	153	160	167	174	181	188	195	202	209	216	222	229	236	243	250	257	264	271	278
71"	136	143	150	157	165	172	179	186	193	200	208	215	222	229	236	243	250	257	265	272	279	286
72"	140	147	154	162	169	177	184	191	199	206	213	221	228	235	242	250	258	265	272	279	287	294
73"	144	151	159	166	174	182	189	197	204	212	219	227	235	242	250	257	265	272	280	288	295	302
74"	148	155	163	171	179	186	194	202	210	218	225	233	241	249	256	264	272	280	287	295	303	311

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