BMI Calculator

Do you know your body mass index? You should. Use this simple calculator below to get an idea of your BMI (Body Mass Index).

Height	Weight Range	BMI	Weight Status
		Below 18.5	Underweight
		18.5 – 24.9	Normal
		25.0 – 29.9	Overweight
		30.0 and Above	Obese

About Body Mass Index:

Body mass index (BMI), or Quetelet index, is a statistical measurement which compares a person's weight and height.

While it does not actually measure the percentage of body fat, it is commonly used to estimate a healthy body weight based on how tall a person is. Thanks to its ease of measurement and calculation, it is the most widely used diagnostic tool to identify weight problems within a population. In a nutshell, your BMI can tell if you are underweight, overweight or obese.

It was invented in the early to mid 19th century by Adolphe Quetelet, a Belgian, during the course of developing "social physics".

Body mass index is defined as a person's body weight divided by the square of his/her height.