Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator

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BMI Range	Weight Status*
Below 18.5	Underweight
18.5 - 24.9	Normal
25 - 29.9	Overweight
30 & Above	Obese

These categories come from the [Ext] US Dept of Health & Human Services

* Note: The weight status categories may not apply to everyone (such as athletes). For more details about these categories, see [Ext] Body Mass Index Guidelines

BMI (Body Mass Index) Formula

BMI=W*703/H^2
W in pounds
H in inches

More Accurate BMI Calculator

Steven B Halls, MD created a more accurate Body Mass Index calculator that takes into account age and gender with a more up-to-date set of categories. Take a look: http://www.halls.md/