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 BMI can put you at risk for chronic diseases. These include high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and gallbladder disease. You can make lifestyle changes to lower your BMI. It’s important for you to try to lose weight. Make sure to get exercise. Eat healthy food. And get enough sleep.
Your score is .
Your BMI suggests that you are obese*. A high BMI can put you at risk for chronic diseases. These include high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and gallbladder disease. You can make lifestyle changes to lower your BMI. It’s important for you to try to lose weight. Try to get more exercise. Eat healthy food. And get enough sleep.
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You are underweight if you weigh pounds or less. This means your BMI is less than 18.5.
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You are in good shape if you weigh pounds. This means your BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
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You are overweight if you weigh pounds. This means your BMI is 25 to 29.9.
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You are obese if you weigh pounds or more. This means your BMI is 30 or higher. You are morbidly obese if your BMI is over 40.
Online Medical Reviewer:
DeMuro, Jonas, MD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Falson, Sabrina, MD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Raymond Kent Turley BSN MSN RN
Date Last Reviewed:
1/1/2023
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