Enter your height and weight and then click CALCULATE
Your BMI will help you decide if you are at a healthy weight.
What Is Adult BMI?
Body Mass Index or BMI is based on your height and weight. Doctors often use BMI to determine if a person is underweight, at a healthy weight or is overweight. While BMI is accurate for most people, it doesn’t work for everyone. It’s important to remember that:
You could have a high BMI but be at a weight that is considered healthy if you’re muscular or athletic.
You could have a normal BMI and have poor nutrition.
It’s important to talk to your doctor about weight-related health risks.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Body Mass Index. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/. Accessed May 1, 2007.
The Practical Guide: Identification, Evaluation and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults. National Institutes of Health. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. October 2000.
