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Body Mass Index
Is my weight healthy? When your need an answer to this important question,
you should know that a healthy weight is more than a number on a scale.
BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a measurement that uses a scientific formula to determine a person's safest,
healthiest weight based upon their weight and height. As you help set your goals on the way to
looking and feeling better, BMI is a powerful tool you can use to help create your personal path to improved health.
A high BMI can be associated with serious health risks including:
- obesity
- heart disease
- diabetes
- cancer
Calculate Your BMI Now!
To calculate BMI, enter your information in the form below:
What the results mean
BMI provides a helpful guideline for achieving the weight range that's healthiest for your.
You can interpret your BMI results as follows:
RESULT
- Below 20 = slender-lean
- 20 to 25 = ideal weight range
- 25 to 30 = overweight (25-27 could be healthy range if large-boned and heavily muscled)
- 30 and above = very overweight/high risk
- 40 and above = extremely overweight / high risk for health complications
How to Set Target Weight Goals?
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Overweight and Obesity
Global Epidemic
- Number of people worldwide who are overweight: 1 billion
- Number of people worldwide who are undernourished: 800 million
- World Health Organization, 2006
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