Form for Calculating Your (BMI) Body Mass Index
Enter weight in pounds and height in inches

If your BMI is high, you may have an increased risk of developing certain diseases, including:
  • Hypertension
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Adult-Onset Diabetes (Type II)
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Female Infertility
  • Other Conditions, including:
    • idiopathic intracranial hypertension
    • lower extremity venous stasis disease
    • gastroesophageal reflux
    • urinary stress incontinence

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Weight (lbs)

Height (in)

Your BMI

Your Rating
   

 
BMI CategoryHealth Risk Based Solely on BMI Risk Adjusted for the Presence of Co-morbid Conditions and/or Risk Factors
19-24Minimal Low
25-26Low Moderate
27-29Moderate High
30-34High Very High
35-39Very High Extremely High
40+Extremely High Extremely High

A co-morbid condition is any condition associated with obesity that
usually worsens as the degree of obesity increases and
often improves as obesity is successfully treated.

*SHORTCUT METHOD for Calculating BMI without Calculator
Example: a person who is 5 ft. 5 in. tall weighing 149 lbs.

1.Multiply weight (in pounds) by 703 149 x 703=104747
2.Multiply height (in inches) by height (in inches) 65 x 65=4225
3.Divide the answer in step 1 by the answer in step 2 104747 ÷ 4225=24.8
4.Round Off to Nearest Number BMI=25

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