Body Mass Index (BMI) is an estimate of your body fat level based on your height and weight. A high BMI weight category indicates the potential for health problems.
Your BMI estimates how much you should weigh, based on your height. Here are the steps to calculate it:
For your convenience the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has BMI calculators for both adults:
Use the chart below to see what category your BMI falls into, and whether you need to be concerned about your weight.
BMI
CATEGORY
Below 18.5
Underweight
18.5 - 24.9
Healthy
25.0 - 29.9
Overweight
30.0 - 39.9
Obese
Over 40
Morbidly obese