Body mass index


Body Mass Index

The United States is becoming more health-conscious, and as a result, the problem of obesity has gotten more attention. The body mass index (BMI) relates a person's height and weight, and it is often used to determine if someone is overweight. The following table tells the weight status for a given BMI.

 BMI

Weight Status

Below 18.5

Underweight

18.5-24.9

Normal

24.9-29.9

Overweight

29.9 and above

Obese

The BMI is calculated using the following formula:

BMI=703×

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