| BMI Value |
Category |
| Less than 18.5 |
Underweight |
| From 18.5 to 24.9 |
Healthy Weight |
| From 25 to 29.9 |
Overweight |
| From 30.0 to 39.9 |
Obese |
| 40.0 and greater |
Extremely Obese |
To calculate your exact BMI value, multiply your weight in pounds by 705, divide by your height in inches, then divide again by your height in inches. Or, use this chart to estimate your body mass index (BMI).
Weight (in pounds) x 705
Height (in inches)2
(Adapted from Obesity Education Initiative: Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Obesity Research 1998; 6 Suppl 2: 51S-209S)
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