Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of your body fat based on height and weight. The most basic definition of overweight and obesity is having too much body fat. An elevated BMI can be a health risk. A reliable way to determine whether a person has too much body fat is to calculate the ratio of their weight to their height. This ratio, called the body mass index (BMI).
There are categories (ranges) of BMI from unhealthy to healthy for each person (see chart below). Remember that these ranges are not set in stone. There are exceptions based on the varying body compositions of each individual. However, the chart below does give a good framework and starting point for finding a healthy body mass index. Therefore finding out your BMI is a great place to start with weight loss efforts!
BMI Categories:
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
Overweight = 25–29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
Overweight = 25–29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
If your Body Mass Index (BMI) is high, you may have an increased risk of developing certain diseases including: 1. high blood pressure 2. heart disease 3. high cholesterol and 4. Type 2 Diabetes 5. sleep apnea 6. osteoarthritis 7. femaleinfertility 8. gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) 9. 10. urinary stress
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