Body Mass Index (Quetelet's index)
Input:
Height
cm
in
m
Weight
kg
lb
Result:
BMI
kg/m
2
Decimal Precision:
0
1
2
3
Body Mass Index Interpretation
BMI < 18.5:
Below normal weight
BMI >= 18.5 and < 25:
Normal weight
BMI >= 25 and < 30:
Overweight
BMI >= 30 and < 35:
Class I Obesity
BMI >= 35 and < 40:
Class II Obesity
BMI >= 40:
Class III Obesity
Notes
The default unit of measure for weight is pounds. Please verify that the correct unit of measure has been selected.
References
Pi-Sunyer FX, Aronne LJ, et. al. The Practical guide:Identification, Evaluation and treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults.
National Institute of Health, National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute, North American Association For The Study Of Obesity
. NIH publication 00-4084, 2002.
Khosla T, Lowe CR. Indices of obesity derived from body weight and height.
Br J Prev Soc Med
. 1967; 21: 122-128. PMID: 6033482
BMI = (Weight/2.205) / (Height/39.37)
2
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