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Body Mass Index
Where your height and weight land on the standard scale, and just as important, what that number can't tell you.
Units
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Shoes off. Height matters more than weight here. BMI divides by it twice, so an inch off moves the result more than a few pounds do.in
lb
Body mass index—Enter a height and a weight to see where it lands.
Normal range at this height—
Enter a height and a weight. Weight needs to be between 34 and 1102 lb. Example: 175
The scale
1545+
UnderweightUnder 18.5
Normal weight18.5 – 24.9
Overweight25 – 29.9
Obese (class I)30 – 34.9
Obese (class II)35 – 39.9
Obese (class III)40 and above
BMI was built to screen populations, not to judge your body. It can't tell muscle from fat, so a lean, heavily trained person can read high and someone carrying very little muscle can read normal. One number among several. Not a verdict.