Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.
|
| Men |
Women |
Risk
Factor |
| Less
than 20.7 |
Less
than 19.1 |
Underweight.
The lower the BMI the greater the risk. |
| 20.7
to 26.4 |
19.1
to 25.8 |
Normal,
very low risk. |
| 26.5
to 27.8 |
25.9
to 27.3 |
Marginally
overweight, some risk. Time to lose some weight. |
| 27.9
to 31.1 |
27.4
to 32.2 |
Overweight,
moderate risk. Time to lose some weight. |
| 31.2
to 45.4 |
32.3
to 44.8 |
Severe
overweight, high risk. Losing weight must become a
priority in your life. |
| Greater
than 45.4 |
Greater
than 44.8 |
Morbid
obesity, very high risk. You are endangering your time
on this wonderful earth. Losing weight must become your major
concern now. |
|