Standard Body Mass Index Calculator

Height: feet inch
Weight: lbs
less than 18.5
(Underweight)
between 18.5-24.9
(Normal weight)
between 25-29.9
(Overweight)
30 or greater
(Obesity)
     
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The body mass index (BMI)

The body mass index (BMI), or Quetelet index, is a controversial statistical measurement which compares a person's weight and height. Though it does not actually measure the percentage of body fat, it may be a useful tool to estimate a healthy body weight based on how tall a person is. Due to its ease of measurement and calculation, it is the most widely used diagnostic tool to identify weight problem within a population including: underweight, overweight and obesity.
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