1 in 3 of us is obese and the rate is rising. The chart below shows examples of body mass indexes. Multiply your weight in pounds by 703 and divide it by your height in inches squared. Obesity in adults is defined as having a bmi of 300 or. Youll learn whether your childs bmi falls into an underweight healthy weight overweight or obese range. Sources webmd health tool reviewed by hansa d.
To find yours consult the chart or use webmds bmi. Penn state hershey pro wellness center. To figure out your bmi just use this math formula. Talk to your pediatrician if youre concerned about your childs height or growth. The raising fit kids bmi calculator computes your childs body mass index bmi. Determining your waist to height ratio and associated health risks coffee break training no.
The figure at which your height corresponds with your weight is your body mass index. But you still might wonder what a healthy weight is. Bhargava md on july 17 2013. Many americans struggle to control their weightthe countrys obesity problem is well known.
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