Body Mass Index (BMI) Tool
Your Score
Your score is .
Your score means that you are underweight.
Your score is .
Your score is between 18.5 and 25. This is where you want to be. Exercise, eat healthy food, and get enough sleep to stay healthy.
Your score is .
Your score says you are overweight. A high score boosts the chance of developing health problems. Work out more, eat healthy food and get enough sleep to get healthier.
Your score is .
Your BMI suggests that you are obese*. A high BMI can put you at risk for chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and gallbladder disease. Knowing your BMI may help you to make lifestyle changes to lower your BMI as needed. It’s important for you to try to lose weight, get more exercise, eat a nutritious diet, and get enough sleep.
- You are underweight if you weigh pounds and your BMI is less than 18.5.
- You are in good shape if you weigh pounds and your BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
- You are overweight if you weigh pounds and your BMI is 25 to 29.9.
- You are obese if you weigh pounds and your BMI is 30 or greater. You are morbidly obese if your BMI is over 40.
Online Medical Reviewer:
DeMuro, Jonas, MD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Raymond Kent Turley BSN MSN RN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Sather, Rita, RN
Date Last Reviewed:
7/1/2020
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