BMI Calculator, metric and standard

BMI Results

Your BMI	Your Result
< 18.5	Underweight
18.5 - 24.9	Normal weight
25 - 29.9	Overweight
BMI of 30 or greater	Obesity

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

• May overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build.
• May underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle mass.

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You may want to check your Heart Attack Risk

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Overweight and obesity

For people who are considered obese (BMI greater than or equal to 30) or those who are overweight (BMI of 25 to 29.9) and have two or more risk factors, the guidelines recommend weight loss. Even a small weight loss (just 10 percent of your current weight) will help to lower your risk of developing diseases associated with obesity. Patients who are overweight, do not have a high waist measurement, and have less than 2 risk factors may need to prevent further weight gain rather than lose weight.

Talk to your doctor to see if you are at an increased risk and if you should lose weight. Your doctor will evaluate your BMI, waist measurement, and others risk factors for heart disease. People who are overweight or obese have a greater chance of developing high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol or other lipid disorders, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers, and even a small weight loss (just 10 percent of your current weight) will help to lower your risk of developing those diseases.

Updated: January, 27 2010 08:43:06

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