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Rather than relying only on the bathroom scale to tell you if you're overweight, you should also know your BMI, experts say. BMI takes into account not just your weight, but also your height to indicate body fat. The goal for most people: a BMI that's over 18 and under 25.
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The information you provided gives a BMI of . Your BMI suggests that you are underweight*. A BMI range of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered healthy.
The information you provided gives a BMI of . Your BMI is exactly within the recommended range* of 18.5 to 24.9. This range is considered to be that most conducive to good health. Try to keep your weight in this range and get plenty of exercise, eat a nutritious diet and get adequate sleep to maintain your health.
The information you provided gives a BMI of . Your BMI suggests that you are overweight*. A range of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered healthy. A high BMI is associated with an increased incidence of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, type 2 diabetes mellitus and gallbladder disease. Knowing your BMI may encourage you to make lifestyle changes to decrease it as necessary. See if you can lose weight and get more exercise. Also, eat a nutritious diet and adequate sleep. All of these things will help you maintain your health.
The information you provided gives a BMI of . Your BMI suggests that you are obese*. A range of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered healthy. A high BMI is associated with an increased incidence of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, type 2 diabetes mellitus and gallbladder disease. Knowing your BMI may encourage you to make lifestyle changes to decrease it as necessary. Try to lose weight and get more exercise. Eat a nutritious diet and get adequate sleep. All of these things will help you maintain your health.
* Your category is based on federal guidelines for healthy weight.
- You are underweight if you weigh pounds or less and your BMI is less than 18.5.
- You are the right weight for your height if you weigh between pounds and your BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9.
- You are overweight if you weigh between pounds and your BMI is between 25 and 29.9.
- You are obese if you weigh pounds or more and your BMI is 30 or greater.
Sources
Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. 1998. Accessed at: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Faith H M, Pietrobelli A. Resistance to change of adulthood body mass index. International Journal of Obesity Related Metabolic Disorders. 2002 Oct. Vol. 26 (10): 1404—5. PMID: 12355339 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE].