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Body Mass Index

Updated January 31, 2012

Use the chart below to identify your Body Mass Index, or BMI. Your BMI is calculated based on your height and weight and gives you an indication whether you are at a healthy weight - defined for persons aged 18 to 64 years old as a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9. If your BMI is higher than 25, you are considered overweight. A BMI over 29.9 indicates obesity.