Body Mass Index

You can calculate your body mass index, or BMI to find out if your weight is within the recommended range (according to NIH guidelines). Use the following table to interpret your body mass index results:

Your BMI:

Less than 20	underweight
20-25	normal
25-30	overweight
30-35	obese

Enter your weight (in lbs):

Enter your height in feet

and inches

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Your body mass index is:*

Your target weight range is between:

and

pounds.

* Ideal body weight cannot be determined by BMI alone. Body composition may be a better way of determining ideal body weight.

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