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This page abstract: The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple way to calculate if your body weight is normal, underweight or overweight/obese.

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Written by: Jacob Palme, professor, Stockholm University

First version: 22 Jul 2008. Latest revision: 26 May 2012.

What is my Body Mass Index (BMI) and what is normal body weight for my height? Which values of BMI indicates Anorexia?

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Do you weigh too much or too little? If you are over 15 years old, you can determine this by computing your Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is computed by taking your weight in kilograms, and dividing by the square of your height in meters.


	Computation using metric values (kilograms and centimetres)			Computation using imperial values (lbs, feet and inches)

	Input your height in centimetres:			Input your height in feet:
				and inches (no decimals):
	Input your weight in kilograms (no decimals) :			Input your weight in lbs. (no decimals)

	Your BMI is:			Your BMI is:

You have a better chance of living a long and healthy life if your BMI is between 20 and 24. BMI interpretation for people 16 years or older:
below 16	serious anorexia
16-17,4	underweight, anorexia
17,5-22,4	normal weight
22,5-24,9	normal weight, longest life expectancy
25-29,9	overweight
30-34,9	obesity
above 35	grave obesity
Note: Very well-trained people can have a somewhat higher BMI than other's without being overweight.

BMI interpretation for people below 16 years:

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