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class="cdc-page-content cdc-page-offset syndicate container"> <div class="cdc-dfe-body "> <div class="cdc-dfe-body__top "> <div class="dfe-section dfe-section--page-summary summary-blurb summary-paragraph" data-section="cdc_generic_summary"> <div class="dfe-section__header"> <h2>At a glance</h2> </div> <div class="dfe-section__content"> <p>BMI is a calculated measure of body weight relative to height. For adults, BMI categories are underweight, healthy weight, overweight, and obesity. Obesity is further subdivided into three classes. BMI is a screening measure. BMI should be considered with other factors when assessing an individual's health. </p> </div> <div class="dfe-section__image" id="page-summary-image"> <figure class="dfe-image dfe-image__large"><div class="image-container calculated-ratio-16-9 aspect-ratio-16-9"><img src="/bmi/media/images/2024/05/bmi-text.jpg" alt="Text with illustration of the words: BMI - Body Mass Index"></div></figure> </div> <div id="nav-buttons"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cdc-dfe-body__center "> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_generic_section_1"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_generic_section_1-bmi-categories-for-adults" name="BMI%20categories%20for%20adults" title="BMI categories for adults"><!-- --></a><h2>BMI categories for adults</h2> <p>BMI is a calculation of a body person's weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of their height (in meters). For adults 20 and older, BMI categories are based on a person's BMI regardless of age, sex, or race.</p> <h3>BMI categories for adults 20 and older:</h3> <div class="dfe-block dfe-block--cdcmodule"><div class="dfe-block dfe-block--cdcmodule"><style> .dfe-table .table-header .table-col { font-family: var(--fonts-poppins); background-color: var(--colors-blue-cool-vivid-5); font-weight: 600; } </style> <div class="table dfe-table overflow-hidden" role="table" aria-label="table"> <div class="table-header" role="rowgroup"> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-6" data-col="1"><div>BMI Category</div></div> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-6" data-col="2"><div>BMI Range (kg/m<sup>2</sup>)</div></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-body" role="rowgroup"> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-6 bg-transparent" data-col="1">Underweight</div> <div role="cell" class="col-6 p-3" data-col="2">Less than 18.5</div> </div> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-6 bg-transparent" data-col="1">Healthy Weight</div> <div role="cell" class="col-6 p-3" data-col="2">18.5 to less than 25</div> </div> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-6 bg-transparent" data-col="1">Overweight</div> <div role="cell" class="col-6 p-3" data-col="2">25 to less than 30</div> </div> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-6 bg-transparent" data-col="1">Obesity</div> <div role="cell" class="col-6 p-3" data-col="2">30 or greater</div> </div> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-6 bg-transparent ps-4 ps-sm-5" data-col="1">Class 1 Obesity</div> <div role="cell" class="col-6 p-3 ps-4 ps-sm-5" data-col="2">30 to less than 35</div> </div> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-6 bg-transparent ps-4 ps-sm-5" data-col="1">Class 2 Obesity</div> <div role="cell" class="col-6 p-3 ps-4 ps-sm-5" data-col="2">35 to less than 40</div> </div> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-6 bg-transparent ps-4 ps-sm-5" data-col="1"> Class 3 Obesity<br> (Severe Obesity) </div> <div role="cell" class="col-6 p-3 ps-4 ps-sm-5" data-col="2">40 or greater</div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="dfe-block dfe-callout dfe-callout--standard"><div class="dfe-callout__icon" aria-hidden="true" role="img"></div> <h3>BMI is a screening measure‎</h3> <div class="dfe-callout__body"><div class="callout-desc">BMI is one potential health indicator. It should be considered with other factors when assessing an individual's health. If you have questions about your BMI, talk with your health care provider. Read more <a href="/bmi/about/index.html" class="">About BMI</a>.</div> </div></div> <div class="dfe-block dfe-block--keep_reading"><b>Keep Reading:</b> <a href="/bmi/faq/index.html">BMI Frequently Asked Questions</a></div> </div> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_generic_section_2"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_generic_section_2-adult-bmi-example" name="Adult%20BMI%20example" title="Adult BMI example"><!-- --></a><h2>Adult BMI example</h2> <p>Example of weight and BMI categories for an adult who is 5 feet and 9 inches tall.</p> <div class="dfe-block dfe-block--cdcmodule"><div class="dfe-block dfe-block--cdcmodule"><style> .dfe-table .table-header .table-col { font-family: var(--fonts-poppins); background-color: var(--colors-blue-cool-vivid-5); font-weight: 600; } </style> <div class="table dfe-table overflow-hidden" role="table" aria-label="table"> <div class="table-header" role="rowgroup"> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-4" data-col="1"><div>Weight Range</div></div> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-4" data-col="2"><div>BMI Range</div></div> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-4" data-col="3"><div>BMI Category</div></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-body" role="rowgroup"> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="col-4 p-3" data-col="1">124 pounds or less</div> <div role="cell" class="col-4 p-3" data-col="2">Less than 18.5</div> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-4 bg-transparent" data-col="3">Underweight</div> </div> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="col-4 p-3" data-col="1">125 to 168 pounds</div> <div role="cell" class="col-4 p-3" data-col="2">18.5 to <25</div> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-4 bg-transparent" data-col="3">Healthy Weight</div> </div> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="col-4 p-3" data-col="1">169 to 202 pounds</div> <div role="cell" class="col-4 p-3" data-col="1">25 to <30</div> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-4 bg-transparent" data-col="3">Overweight</div> </div> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="col-4 p-3" data-col="1">203 pounds or more</div> <div role="cell" class="col-4 p-3" data-col="2">30 or greater</div> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-4 bg-transparent" data-col="3">Obesity</div> </div> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="col-4 p-3 ps-4 ps-sm-5" data-col="1">203 to 236 pounds</div> <div role="cell" class="col-4 p-3 ps-4 ps-sm-5" data-col="2">30 to <35</div> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-4 bg-transparent ps-4 ps-sm-5" data-col="3">Class 1 Obesity</div> </div> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="col-4 p-3 ps-4 ps-sm-5" data-col="1">237 to 270 pounds</div> <div role="cell" class="col-4 p-3 ps-4 ps-sm-5" data-col="2">35 to <40</div> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-4 bg-transparent ps-4 ps-sm-5" data-col="3">Class 2 Obesity</div> </div> <div class="table-row row" role="row"> <div role="cell" class="col-4 p-3 ps-4 ps-sm-5" data-col="1">271 pounds or more</div> <div role="cell" class="col-4 p-3 ps-4 ps-sm-5" data-col="2">40 or greater</div> <div role="cell" class="table-col col-4 bg-transparent ps-4 ps-sm-5" data-col="3"> Class 3 Obesity<br> (Severe Obesity) </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_generic_section_3"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_generic_section_3-adult-bmi-calculator" name="Adult%20BMI%20calculator" title="Adult BMI calculator"><!-- --></a><h2>Adult BMI calculator</h2> <p>To calculate BMI for adults 20 and older, use <a href="/bmi/adult-calculator/index.html" class="">CDC's Adult BMI Calculator</a>. 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