Do you know your BMI? Take the BMI test.
A good way to check whether you are within a healthy weight range is to calculate your ”body mass index” (BMI). BMI is a fairly good indicator of a person’s body fat based on height and weight. It is also used to assess your risk of certain weight-related health conditions.
A BMI calculator can help you determine your status. Click here to take the BMI test: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/index.html
- If your BMI is less than 18.5, it falls within the “underweight” range.
- If your BMI is 18.5 to 24.9, it falls within the “normal” or healthy weight range.
- If your BMI is 25.0 to 29.9, it falls within the “overweight” range.
- If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the “obese” range.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has an online calculator to provide BMI and the corresponding BMI weight status category. Use their calculator for adults, 20 years old and older. For children and teens, 2 through 19 years old, use the BMI Calculator for Children and Teens.
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