Body mass index (BMI) is a simple way to indicate weight status, including obesity.

Quick facts:

• About 33% of American adults are obese (with a body mass index or BMI greater than 30).
• BMI can be calculated from a person’s weight and height.
  
  Learn your BMI now.
  
  

  BMI	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	35	40
  	Ideal				Be Aware		Danger Zone
  	Body Weight(pounds)
  4'11''	94	99	104	109	114	119	124	128	131	138	143	148	173	198
  5'0'''	97	102	107	112	118	123	128	133	138	143	148	153	179	204
  5'1'''	100	106	111	116	122	127	132	137	143	148	153	158	185	211
  5'2'''	104	109	115	120	126	131	136	142	147	153	158	154	191	218
  5'3'''	107	113	118	124	130	135	141	146	152	158	163	169	197	225
  5'4'''	110	116	122	128	134	140	145	151	157	163	169	174	204	232
  5'5'''	114	120	126	132	138	144	150	156	162	168	174	180	210	240
  5'6'''	118	124	130	136	142	148	155	161	167	173	179	186	216	247
  5'7'''	121	127	134	140	146	153	159	166	172	178	185	191	223	255
  5'8'''	125	131	138	144	151	158	164	171	177	184	190	197	230	262
  5'9'''	128	135	142	149	155	162	169	176	182	189	196	203	236	270
  5'10'''	132	139	146	153	160	167	174	181	188	195	202	207	243	278
  5'11'''	136	143	150	157	165	172	179	186	193	200	208	215	250	286
  6'0''	140	147	154	162	169	177	184	191	199	206	213	221	258	294
  6'1''	144	151	159	166	174	182	189	197	204	212	219	227	265	302
  6'2''	148	155	163	171	179	186	194	202	210	218	225	233	272	311
  6'3''	152	160	168	176	184	192	200	208	216	224	232	240	279	319
  6'4''	156	164	172	180	189	197	205	213	221	230	238	246	287	328

  What Does Your BMI Mean?
  
  BMI = 18.5 - 24.9 Normal Weight. Good for you! Try not to gain weight.
  
  BMI = 25 - 29.9 Overweight. You should strongly consider losing weight, especially if you have two or more risk factors for heart disease and your waist measurement is high (over 35” for women, over 40” for men).
  
  BMI = 30 or greater. You need to lose weight. Lose weight slowly - about ½ to 1 pound a week. Talk with your doctor or a nutritionist if you need help.