what is BMI

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. Use the « Metric Units » tab for the International System of Units or the « Imperial » tab to convert units into either US or metric units.
Imperial
Metric
BMI range
Status
Below 18.5
Underweight
18.5 – 24.9
Healthy
25.0 – 29.9
Overweight
30.0 – and Above
Obese
This calculator provides BMI and the corresponding BMI weight status category. Use this calculator for adults, 20 years old and older.