BODY MASS INDEX

Body mass index (BMI) is measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.

BMI Categories:

  • Possibly Underweight = <18.5
  • Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
  • Overweight = 25-29.9
  • Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
 
  (feet) (inches)

 
  (pounds)

Source: The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Obesity Education Initiative (OEI)