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class="css-1q67gt9"><div class="css-1edxg1f"><img src="//i0.wp.com/post.medicalnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Jared-Meacham-500x500-Bio.png?w=105&h=105" alt=""/></div></div><div><span><span><a class="css-90fpmc css-ro87dg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medically reviewed</a> by <a class="css-90fpmc css-ro87dg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jared Meacham, PhD., RD, CSCS</a></span></span> — <span><span><span><span>Written by <span>The MNT Editorial Team</span></span></span></span></span> — <a class="css-90fpmc css-ro87dg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span> Updated on November 8, 2024</span></a></div></section></div><div><nav class="css-wp9hsz" id="tab-bar-0" data-testid="tab-bar"><ul class="css-wy0i0w"><li class="css-gc7rbi"><a href="#bmi-calculators" class="css-1qfr3bt">BMI calculators</a></li><li class="css-gc7rbi"><a href="#bmi-charts" class="css-1qfr3bt">BMI charts</a></li><li class="css-gc7rbi"><a href="#bmi-categories" class="css-1qfr3bt">BMI categories</a></li><li class="css-gc7rbi"><a href="#health-risks" class="css-1qfr3bt">Health risks</a></li><li class="css-gc7rbi"><a href="#cutoff-points" class="css-1qfr3bt">Cutoff points</a></li><li class="css-gc7rbi"><a href="#faq" class="css-1qfr3bt">FAQ</a></li><li class="css-gc7rbi"><a href="#summary" class="css-1qfr3bt">Summary</a></li></ul></nav><article class="article-body css-d2znx6 undefined"><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-12va8w7"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><div><p class="css-4aeg3z">BMI uses a person’s height and weight to estimate their body fat level and gauge their risk of body fat-related diseases. BMI charts also display the ranges for the categories of underweight, overweight, and obesity.</p></div></div><div><p>Carrying too much or too little weight can increase a person’s risk of health problems, either in the present or the future.</p></div><div><div data-preamp="serena-chatbot"></div></div><div><p>A person’s body mass index (BMI) is not the only factor that affects this risk. Other tools for assessing whether or not a person has a moderate weight or body composition include the waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio, and body fat percentage. </p></div><div><p>However, BMI may be a helpful starting point. This article provides some tools for people to work out their BMI.</p></div><div><div id="widget_call_out_17040167-a427-4882-8c0e-9e533d4c91bb" class="css-jyr0cb"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div class="css-11m4ja7"><div class="css-xqvouu"><h3 class="css-b9vh1e">The flaws of BMI</h3><div class="css-1hpp2pt"><p>BMI is a calculation of a person’s body fat based on their height and weight. However, studies suggest it is a <a href="https://journals.lww.com/nutritiontodayonline/Fulltext/2015/05000/Body_Mass_Index__Obesity,_BMI,_and_Health__A.5.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-90fpmc">poor indicator</a> of a person’s body fat percentage. </p><p>It can be misleading because the measure does not account for overall body composition or capture information on the mass of fat in different body sites. The latter relates to both health and social issues.</p><p><a href="https://www.acc.org/Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2021/10/18/15/35/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-90fpmc">BMI cutoff points</a> were generated mostly from the white population, but body fat distribution differs by race and ethnicity.</p><p>For additional information, talk with your doctor about other body fat assessment methods.</p></div></div></div><div class="css-1uwjw6e"><div></div><div></div></div></div></div><div><p></p></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline2__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline2__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="bmi-calculators">BMI calculators</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><div><figure class="css-yhe8zq"><span class="css-rwmw5v"><span class="css-mjp0j9"><picture class="css-16pk1is"><source srcSet="//i0.wp.com/post.medicalnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/05/GettyImages-1182170936_header-1024x575.jpg?w=1575 750w" media="(min-width: 1190px)"/><source srcSet="//i0.wp.com/post.medicalnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/05/GettyImages-1182170936_header-1024x575.jpg?w=1575 750w" media="(min-width: 990px)"/><source srcSet="//i0.wp.com/post.medicalnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/05/GettyImages-1182170936_header-1024x575.jpg?w=1845 879w" media="(min-width: 768px)"/><img src="//i0.wp.com/post.medicalnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/05/GettyImages-1182170936_header-1024x575.jpg?w=1155&h=1528" alt="Group of people smiling" class="css-1jytyml"/></picture></span><hl-share-overlay class="css-1mqo1cs"><a class="css-90fpmc icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-event="Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked" data-element-event="OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F323586&media=https%3A%2F%2Fpost.medicalnewstoday.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2021%2F05%2FGettyImages-1182170936_header-1024x575.jpg&description=Body%20mass%20index%20(BMI)%3A%20Charts%20and%20calculators" title="Share on Pinterest" data-pin-custom="true" data-share-url="https://post.medicalnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/05/GettyImages-1182170936_header-1024x575.jpg"><span class="css-z1zfa">Share on Pinterest</span></a></hl-share-overlay></span><figcaption class="css-13b3g0x">Goodboy Picture Company/Getty Images</figcaption></figure></div></div><div><p>These calculators and charts can indicate whether a person’s weight may affect their risk of health problems.</p></div><div><p>This article publishes the calculators courtesy of <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.thecalculatorsite.com/health/bmicalculator.php" target="_blank" class="content-link css-90fpmc">The Calculator Site</a>. Two calculation options are available: metric and imperial.</p></div><div></div><div><p>Learn more about <a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323622" class="content-link css-90fpmc">BMI</a>.</p></div><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="bmi-charts">BMI charts</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>The charts below allow a person to find their weight in pounds (lb) along the top and their height in feet (ft) and inches (in) down the side. They can then look across to find their BMI.</p></div><div><p>There are two charts. If a person weighs 245 lb or less, they can use the first chart. If their weight is over 250 lb, they can look at the second one.</p></div><div><p>The shaded areas correspond to BMI values that indicate either a moderate weight, overweight, or obesity.</p></div><div><p>In addition, researchers and doctors divide obesity into three <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541070/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-90fpmc">categories</a></hl-trusted-source>:</p></div><div><ul><li><strong>Class 1:</strong> BMI is 30 to 34.9.</li><li><strong>Class 2:</strong> BMI is 35 to 39.9.</li><li><strong>Class 3:</strong> BMI is 40 and above.</li></ul></div><div><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://contentmanager.med.uvm.edu/docs/default-source/ahec-documents/uvmahec_bmi_3_7.pdf?sfvrsn=2" target="_blank" class="content-link css-90fpmc">The charts</a> are an adaptation of the adult BMI chart created by the University of Vermont in Burlington.</p></div><div><hr class="wp-block-separator has-css-opacity"/></div><div><h3>BMI chart: Weight of 95 to 245 lb</h3></div><div><div class="photobox_main"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn-prod.medicalnewstoday.com/content/images/info/obesity/bmi-chart-underweight-to-overweight.png" alt="bmi chart underweight to overweight"><br><em>Adult BMI chart showing ranges “under healthy weight: BMI < 18.5,” “healthy weight: BMI 18.5–24.9,” and “overweight: BMI 25–29.9.”</em></div></div><div><h3>BMI chart: Weight of 250 to 400 lb</h3></div><div><div class="photobox_main"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn-prod.medicalnewstoday.com/content/images/info/obesity/obese-bmi-chart.png" alt="obese bmi chart"><br><em>Adult BMI chart showing ranges “obese 1: BMI 30–34.9,” “obese 2: BMI 35–39.9,” and “obese 3: BMI ≥ 40.”</em></div></div><div><hr class="wp-block-separator has-css-opacity"/></div><div><p>These figures are only a guide. The BMI tools do not determine whether or not a person has an <a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323446" class="content-link css-90fpmc">ideal body weight</a>, but they can help show if an individual’s weight may increase their risk of disease.</p></div><div><p>A very fit person, such as an Olympic athlete, may have a high BMI. However, this does not necessarily mean they are overweight due to excess body fat. In that case, the excess weight may be due to increased muscle mass.</p></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="bmi-categories">BMI categories</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>The following table shows the standard weight status categories associated with <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-90fpmc">BMI ranges for adults</a>:</p></div><div><div class="scrollTable css-1iwt4bv"><table class="responsive css-1pp4cxb css-1pp4cxb"><tbody><tr><td>Below 18.5</td><td>Underweight</td></tr><tr><td>18.5 to 24.9</td><td>Moderate weight</td></tr><tr><td>25 to 29.9</td><td>Overweight</td></tr><tr><td>30 and above</td><td>Obesity</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div><div id="#advice1" class="whitebox" style="background-color:#ffddbb"><strong>BMI of under 18.5</strong><p></p><p>A BMI of under 18.5 indicates that a person has insufficient weight, so they may need to put on some weight. They should ask a doctor or dietitian for advice.</p><p></p></div></div><div><div id="#advice2" class="whitebox" style="background-color:#ccffcc;margin-top:2px"><strong>BMI of 18.5 to 24.9</strong><p></p><p>A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 indicates that a person has a moderate weight for their height. By maintaining a moderate weight, they can lower their risk of developing serious health problems.</p><p></p></div></div><div><div id="#advice3" class="whitebox" style="background-color:#ffddbb;margin-top:2px"><strong>BMI of 25 to 29.9</strong><p></p><p>A BMI of 25 to 29.9 indicates that a person is slightly overweight. A doctor may advise them to lose some weight for health reasons. They should talk with a doctor or dietitian for advice.</p><p></p></div></div><div><div id="#advice4" class="whitebox" style="background-color:#ffaaaa;margin-top:2px;margin-bottom:20px"><strong>BMI of over 30</strong><p></p><p>A BMI of over 30 indicates that a person has obesity. Their health may be at risk if they do not lose weight. 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It can also be a symptom of a hormonal, digestive, or other problem.</p></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="cutoff-points">Varying cutoff points</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p class="responsive">Some evidence suggests that the associations between BMI, body fat percentage, and body fat distribution may differ across populations due to variations in sex, race, and ethnicity.</p></div><div><p class="responsive">A <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5641638/" target="_blank" class="content-link css-90fpmc">Brazilian study</a></hl-trusted-source> from 2017 looked at the correlation between BMI and body fat percentage in 856 adult males and females.</p></div><div><p class="responsive">They concluded that the standard BMI threshold of 29.9 kilograms per square meter (kg/m2) was appropriate for males to predict obesity-type body fat percentage, but a more suitable cutoff point for females appeared to be 24.9 kg/m<sup>2</sup>.</p></div><div><p class="responsive">In 2017, <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5571887/" target="_blank" class="content-link css-90fpmc">Korean researchers</a></hl-trusted-source> pointed out that people in the Asia-Pacific region often have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease at a BMI below the existing World Health Organization (WHO) cutoff point of 25 kg/m<sup>2</sup>.</p></div><div><p class="responsive">They added that in Korea, there is evidence to suggest that almost twice as many people have features of metabolic obesity but a moderate weight compared with the United States.</p></div><div><p class="responsive">The following table by the <hl-trusted-source source="World Health Organization" rationale="Highly respected international organization"><a href="https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/topic-details/GHO/body-mass-index" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-90fpmc">WHO</a></hl-trusted-source> shows some comparisons and cutoff points that may apply. Doctors <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/38/1/150" target="_blank" class="content-link css-90fpmc">may use</a> these variations when advising or treating conditions in specific people.</p></div><div><div class="scrollTable css-1iwt4bv"><table class="responsive css-1pp4cxb css-1pp4cxb"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Underweight</strong></td><td><strong>< 18.50</strong></td><td><strong>< 18.50</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Severe thinness</td><td>< 16</td><td>< 16</td></tr><tr><td>Moderate thinness</td><td>16 to 16.99</td><td>16 to 16.99</td></tr><tr><td>Mild thinness</td><td>17 to 18.49</td><td>17 to 18.49</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Normal range</strong></td><td><strong>18.5 to 24.99</strong></td><td><strong>18.5 to 22.99<br>23 to 24.99</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Overweight</strong></td><td><strong>≥ 25</strong></td><td><strong>≥ 25</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Pre-obesity</td><td>25 to 29.99</td><td>25 to 27.49<br>27.5 to 29.99</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Obesity</strong></td><td><strong>≥ 30</strong></td><td><strong>≥ 30</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Obesity class 1</td><td>30 to 34.99</td><td>30 to 32.49<br>32.5 to 34.99</td></tr><tr><td>Obesity class 2</td><td>35 to 39.99</td><td>35 to 37.49<br>37.5 to 39.99</td></tr><tr><td>Obesity class 3</td><td>≥ 40</td><td>≥ 40</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div><div id="widget_call_out_3af9fad4-9c2a-44ff-a133-538b1679f69a" class="css-jyr0cb"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div class="css-11m4ja7"><div class="css-xqvouu"><h3 class="css-b9vh1e">Weight management resources</h3><div class="css-1hpp2pt"><p>To discover more evidence-based information and resources for weight management, visit <a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/weight-management" class="content-link css-90fpmc">our dedicated hub</a>.</p></div></div></div><div class="css-1uwjw6e"><div></div><div></div></div></div></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline13__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline13__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="faq">Frequently asked questions</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h3 class=" responsive">What is the correct BMI for my age?</h3></div><div><p class="responsive">Different tools and calculators <a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323446" class="content-link css-90fpmc">can offer a guide</a> regarding the ideal weight for each age.</p></div><div><h3 class=" responsive">What is a typical BMI for a woman?</h3></div><div><p class="responsive">A moderate BMI/rating score for women is <a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/bmi-for-women" class="content-link css-90fpmc">18.5 up to 24.9</a>.</p></div><div><script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [{ "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the correct BMI for my age?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Different tools and calculators can offer a guide regarding the ideal weight for each age." } },{ "@type": "Question", "name": "What is a typical BMI for a woman?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A moderate BMI/rating score for women is 18.5 up to 24.9." } }] } </script></div></div><div data-testid="tabbed-article-section" class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="summary">Summary</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p class="responsive">BMI is a useful tool that gives a general idea about whether or not a person’s weight is healthy for them. </p></div><div><p class="responsive">However, it is a simple tool that does not tell the whole story about people’s weight and health risks.</p></div><div><p class="responsive">Anyone with concerns about their weight could speak with a healthcare professional. 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BMI charts also display the ranges for the categories of underweight, overweight, and obesity.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Carrying too much or too little weight can increase a person’s risk of health problems, either in the present or the future."},{"tagName":"div","attributes":{"data-preamp":"serena-chatbot"},"source":""},{"tagName":"p","source":"A person’s body mass index (BMI) is not the only factor that affects this risk. Other tools for assessing whether or not a person has a moderate weight or body composition include the waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio, and body fat percentage. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"However, BMI may be a helpful starting point. This article provides some tools for people to work out their BMI."},{"widget":{"widgetFormat":"widget-call-out","items":[{"headerTitle":["The flaws of BMI"],"content":[{"tagName":"p","source":"BMI is a calculation of a person’s body fat based on their height and weight. However, studies suggest it is a \u003ca href=\"https://journals.lww.com/nutritiontodayonline/Fulltext/2015/05000/Body_Mass_Index__Obesity,_BMI,_and_Health__A.5.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003epoor indicator\u003c/a\u003e of a person’s body fat percentage. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"It can be misleading because the measure does not account for overall body composition or capture information on the mass of fat in different body sites. The latter relates to both health and social issues."},{"tagName":"p","source":"\u003ca href=\"https://www.acc.org/Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2021/10/18/15/35/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003eBMI cutoff points\u003c/a\u003e were generated mostly from the white population, but body fat distribution differs by race and ethnicity."},{"tagName":"p","source":"For additional information, talk with your doctor about other body fat assessment methods."}]}]},"brandPage":{}},{"tagName":"p"}]},{"id":"bmi-calculators","title":"BMI calculators","isCollapsable":false,"header":["BMI calculators"],"body":[{"tagName":"div","source":"\u003cfigure class=\"css-yhe8zq\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-rwmw5v\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-mjp0j9\"\u003e\u003cpicture class=\"css-16pk1is\"\u003e\u003csource srcSet=\"//i0.wp.com/post.medicalnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/05/GettyImages-1182170936_header-1024x575.jpg?w=1575 750w\" media=\"(min-width: 1190px)\"/\u003e\u003csource srcSet=\"//i0.wp.com/post.medicalnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/05/GettyImages-1182170936_header-1024x575.jpg?w=1575 750w\" media=\"(min-width: 990px)\"/\u003e\u003csource srcSet=\"//i0.wp.com/post.medicalnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/05/GettyImages-1182170936_header-1024x575.jpg?w=1845 879w\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"/\u003e\u003cimg src=\"//i0.wp.com/post.medicalnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/05/GettyImages-1182170936_header-1024x575.jpg?w=1155\u0026h=1528\" alt=\"Group of people smiling\" class=\"css-1jytyml\"/\u003e\u003c/picture\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003chl-share-overlay class=\"css-1mqo1cs\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"css-90fpmc icon-hl-pinterest css-by55vd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-event=\"Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked\" data-element-event=\"OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|\" href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F323586\u0026media=https%3A%2F%2Fpost.medicalnewstoday.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2021%2F05%2FGettyImages-1182170936_header-1024x575.jpg\u0026description=Body%20mass%20index%20(BMI)%3A%20Charts%20and%20calculators\" title=\"Share on Pinterest\" data-pin-custom=\"true\" data-share-url=\"https://post.medicalnewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/05/GettyImages-1182170936_header-1024x575.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-z1zfa\"\u003eShare on Pinterest\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-share-overlay\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"css-13b3g0x\"\u003eGoodboy Picture Company/Getty Images\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"These calculators and charts can indicate whether a person’s weight may affect their risk of health problems."},{"tagName":"p","source":"This article publishes the calculators courtesy of \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://www.thecalculatorsite.com/health/bmicalculator.php\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003eThe Calculator Site\u003c/a\u003e. Two calculation options are available: metric and imperial."},{"widget":{"widgetFormat":"bmi-calculator"}},{"tagName":"p","source":"Learn more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323622\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003eBMI\u003c/a\u003e."}]},{"id":"bmi-charts","title":"BMI charts","isCollapsable":false,"header":["BMI charts"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"The charts below allow a person to find their weight in pounds (lb) along the top and their height in feet (ft) and inches (in) down the side. They can then look across to find their BMI."},{"tagName":"p","source":"There are two charts. If a person weighs 245 lb or less, they can use the first chart. If their weight is over 250 lb, they can look at the second one."},{"tagName":"p","source":"The shaded areas correspond to BMI values that indicate either a moderate weight, overweight, or obesity."},{"tagName":"p","source":"In addition, researchers and doctors divide obesity into three \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541070/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003ecategories\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e:"},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass 1:\u003c/strong\u003e BMI is 30 to 34.9.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass 2:\u003c/strong\u003e BMI is 35 to 39.9.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass 3:\u003c/strong\u003e BMI is 40 and above.\u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://contentmanager.med.uvm.edu/docs/default-source/ahec-documents/uvmahec_bmi_3_7.pdf?sfvrsn=2\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003eThe charts\u003c/a\u003e are an adaptation of the adult BMI chart created by the University of Vermont in Burlington."},{"tagName":"hr","attributes":{"className":"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity"}},{"tagName":"h3","source":"BMI chart: Weight of 95 to 245 lb"},{"tagName":"div","attributes":{"className":"photobox_main"},"source":"\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://cdn-prod.medicalnewstoday.com/content/images/info/obesity/bmi-chart-underweight-to-overweight.png\" alt=\"bmi chart underweight to overweight\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdult BMI chart showing ranges “under healthy weight: BMI \u003c 18.5,” “healthy weight: BMI 18.5–24.9,” and “overweight: BMI 25–29.9.”\u003c/em\u003e"},{"tagName":"h3","source":"BMI chart: Weight of 250 to 400 lb"},{"tagName":"div","attributes":{"className":"photobox_main"},"source":"\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://cdn-prod.medicalnewstoday.com/content/images/info/obesity/obese-bmi-chart.png\" alt=\"obese bmi chart\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdult BMI chart showing ranges “obese 1: BMI 30–34.9,” “obese 2: BMI 35–39.9,” and “obese 3: BMI ≥ 40.”\u003c/em\u003e"},{"tagName":"hr","attributes":{"className":"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity"}},{"tagName":"p","source":"These figures are only a guide. The BMI tools do not determine whether or not a person has an \u003ca href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323446\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003eideal body weight\u003c/a\u003e, but they can help show if an individual’s weight may increase their risk of disease."},{"tagName":"p","source":"A very fit person, such as an Olympic athlete, may have a high BMI. However, this does not necessarily mean they are overweight due to excess body fat. In that case, the excess weight may be due to increased muscle mass."}]},{"id":"bmi-categories","title":"BMI categories","isCollapsable":false,"header":["BMI categories"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"The following table shows the standard weight status categories associated with \u003ca href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003eBMI ranges for adults\u003c/a\u003e:"},{"tagName":"div","attributes":{"className":"scrollTable css-1iwt4bv"},"source":"\u003ctable class=\"responsive css-1pp4cxb css-1pp4cxb\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBelow 18.5\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eUnderweight\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e18.5 to 24.9\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eModerate weight\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e25 to 29.9\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eOverweight\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e30 and above\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eObesity\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e"},{"tagName":"div","attributes":{"id":"#advice1","className":"whitebox","style":{"backgroundColor":"#ffddbb"}},"source":"\u003cstrong\u003eBMI of under 18.5\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA BMI of under 18.5 indicates that a person has insufficient weight, so they may need to put on some weight. They should ask a doctor or dietitian for advice.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"},{"tagName":"div","attributes":{"id":"#advice2","className":"whitebox","style":{"backgroundColor":"#ccffcc","marginTop":"2px"}},"source":"\u003cstrong\u003eBMI of 18.5 to 24.9\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 indicates that a person has a moderate weight for their height. By maintaining a moderate weight, they can lower their risk of developing serious health problems.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"},{"tagName":"div","attributes":{"id":"#advice3","className":"whitebox","style":{"backgroundColor":"#ffddbb","marginTop":"2px"}},"source":"\u003cstrong\u003eBMI of 25 to 29.9\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA BMI of 25 to 29.9 indicates that a person is slightly overweight. A doctor may advise them to lose some weight for health reasons. They should talk with a doctor or dietitian for advice.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"},{"tagName":"div","attributes":{"id":"#advice4","className":"whitebox","style":{"backgroundColor":"#ffaaaa","marginTop":"2px","marginBottom":"20px"}},"source":"\u003cstrong\u003eBMI of over 30\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA BMI of over 30 indicates that a person has obesity. Their health may be at risk if they do not lose weight. They should talk with a doctor or dietitian for advice.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"}]},{"id":"health-risks","title":"Health risks","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Health risks"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"responsive"},"source":"Maintaining a moderate weight can help prevent a range of health conditions."},{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"responsive"},"source":"People who are overweight may have a \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"World Health Organization\" rationale=\"Highly respected international organization\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.who.int/health-topics/obesity#tab=tab_2\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003ehigher risk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e than others of conditions such as \u003ca class=\"content-link css-90fpmc keywords\" title=\"Everything you need to know about heart disease\" href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237191.php\"\u003eheart disease\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317462\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003etype 2 diabetes\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/178633\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003esleep apnea\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca class=\"content-link css-90fpmc keywords\" title=\"Colorectal cancer: What you need to know\" href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155598.php\"\u003ecolorectal cancer\u003c/a\u003e. Some of these can be life threatening."},{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"responsive"},"source":"Having insufficient weight can \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/advice-for-underweight-adults/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003eincrease the risk\u003c/a\u003e of \u003ca class=\"content-link css-90fpmc keywords\" title=\"Malnutrition: What you need to know\" href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/179316.php\"\u003emalnutrition\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"content-link css-90fpmc keywords\" title=\"What to know about osteoporosis\" href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155646.php\"\u003eosteoporosis\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"content-link css-90fpmc keywords\" title=\"Everything you need to know about anemia\" href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/158800.php\"\u003eanemia\u003c/a\u003e, and a range of problems that can result from various nutrient deficiencies. It can also be a symptom of a hormonal, digestive, or other problem."}]},{"id":"cutoff-points","title":"Cutoff points","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Varying cutoff points"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"responsive"},"source":"Some evidence suggests that the associations between BMI, body fat percentage, and body fat distribution may differ across populations due to variations in sex, race, and ethnicity."},{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"responsive"},"source":"A \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5641638/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003eBrazilian study\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e from 2017 looked at the correlation between BMI and body fat percentage in 856 adult males and females."},{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"responsive"},"source":"They concluded that the standard BMI threshold of 29.9 kilograms per square meter (kg/m2) was appropriate for males to predict obesity-type body fat percentage, but a more suitable cutoff point for females appeared to be 24.9 kg/m\u003csup\u003e2\u003c/sup\u003e."},{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"responsive"},"source":"In 2017, \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5571887/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003eKorean researchers\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e pointed out that people in the Asia-Pacific region often have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease at a BMI below the existing World Health Organization (WHO) cutoff point of 25 kg/m\u003csup\u003e2\u003c/sup\u003e."},{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"responsive"},"source":"They added that in Korea, there is evidence to suggest that almost twice as many people have features of metabolic obesity but a moderate weight compared with the United States."},{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"responsive"},"source":"The following table by the \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"World Health Organization\" rationale=\"Highly respected international organization\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/topic-details/GHO/body-mass-index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003eWHO\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e shows some comparisons and cutoff points that may apply. Doctors \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/38/1/150\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003emay use\u003c/a\u003e these variations when advising or treating conditions in specific people."},{"tagName":"div","attributes":{"className":"scrollTable css-1iwt4bv"},"source":"\u003ctable class=\"responsive css-1pp4cxb css-1pp4cxb\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderweight\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c 18.50\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c 18.50\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSevere thinness\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003c 16\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003c 16\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eModerate thinness\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e16 to 16.99\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e16 to 16.99\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMild thinness\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e17 to 18.49\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e17 to 18.49\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNormal range\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18.5 to 24.99\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18.5 to 22.99\u003cbr\u003e23 to 24.99\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverweight\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e≥ 25\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e≥ 25\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePre-obesity\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e25 to 29.99\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e25 to 27.49\u003cbr\u003e27.5 to 29.99\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObesity\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e≥ 30\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e≥ 30\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eObesity class 1\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e30 to 34.99\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e30 to 32.49\u003cbr\u003e32.5 to 34.99\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eObesity class 2\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e35 to 39.99\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e35 to 37.49\u003cbr\u003e37.5 to 39.99\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eObesity class 3\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e≥ 40\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e≥ 40\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e"},{"widget":{"widgetFormat":"widget-call-out","items":[{"headerTitle":["Weight management resources"],"content":[{"tagName":"p","source":"To discover more evidence-based information and resources for weight management, visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/weight-management\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003eour dedicated hub\u003c/a\u003e."}]}]},"brandPage":{}}]},{"id":"faq","title":"FAQ","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Frequently asked questions"],"body":[{"tagName":"h3","attributes":{"className":" responsive"},"source":"What is the correct BMI for my age?"},{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"responsive"},"source":"Different tools and calculators \u003ca href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323446\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003ecan offer a guide\u003c/a\u003e regarding the ideal weight for each age."},{"tagName":"h3","attributes":{"className":" responsive"},"source":"What is a typical BMI for a woman?"},{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"responsive"},"source":"A moderate BMI/rating score for women is \u003ca href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/bmi-for-women\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"\u003e18.5 up to 24.9\u003c/a\u003e."},{"tagName":"script","attributes":{"type":"application/ld+json"},"source":"\n{\n \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n \"mainEntity\": [{\n \"@type\": \"Question\",\n \"name\": \"What is the correct BMI for my age?\",\n \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n \"text\": \"Different tools and calculators can offer a guide regarding the ideal weight for each age.\"\n }\n },{\n \"@type\": \"Question\",\n \"name\": \"What is a typical BMI for a woman?\",\n \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n \"text\": \"A moderate BMI/rating score for women is 18.5 up to 24.9.\"\n }\n }]\n}\n"}]},{"id":"summary","title":"Summary","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Summary"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"responsive"},"source":"BMI is a useful tool that gives a general idea about whether or not a person’s weight is healthy for them. "},{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"responsive"},"source":"However, it is a simple tool that does not tell the whole story about people’s weight and health risks."},{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"responsive"},"source":"Anyone with concerns about their weight could speak with a healthcare professional. A healthcare professional may also consider their body fat distribution and the ratio of their waist size to their height and offer advice tailored to each individual."}]}],"hasAffiliateLinks":false,"affiliates":[],"isDisclaimer":false,"isOwnedAndOperatedPresent":false,"propsFor":{"articleResources":[{"displayLink":"contentmanager.med.uvm.edu/docs/default-source/ahec-documents/uvmahec_bmi_3_7.pdf?sfvrsn=2","link":"http://contentmanager.med.uvm.edu/docs/default-source/ahec-documents/uvmahec_bmi_3_7.pdf?sfvrsn=2","title":{"tagName":"span","source":"Adult body mass index (BMI) chart. (2007). 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