| BMI Table
| |
| Underweight | <
18.5 | | Normal
| 18.5
-- 24.9 | | Overweight | 25
-- 29.9 | | Obesity
I | 30
-- 34.9 | | Obesity
II | 35
-- 39.9 | | Extremely
Obese III | 40
> | | Body
mass index (BMI) is a measure based on height
and weight as it relates to body fat, and can be used to determine how much risk
a person has to develop certain health problems because of his or her weight.
As a point of reference, a person with a BMI of 27 is approximately 20 percent
overweight. The higher the BMI, the greater the risk a person has to develop additional
health problems. | Please
Note: Only people with a BMI of 27.0 or greater
qualify for prescription weight loss drugs. To
calculate your BMI, enter your height in feet and inches, and your weight in pounds
(lbs) in the boxes below. Then click "Calculate". |
