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Body composition screening

BMI Calculator

Body mass index compares your weight with your height. It is a quick population-level screening number, useful as one piece of context and not as a verdict on your health.

Your information stays on this device. Nothing you type is sent to a server, saved to an account or added to analytics.

Unit system

Example: 30. Valid range: 14 to 100. Age is not used in the BMI formula; it only helps us explain the result.

Example: 175. Valid range: 100 to 250.

Example: 70. Valid range: 30 to 300.

Your results

Fill in the form and select Calculate My Results. Your numbers will appear here.

How to read your BMI category

For adults aged 20 and over, the standard categories are underweight below 18.5, healthy weight from 18.5 to 24.9, overweight from 25.0 to 29.9 and obesity at 30.0 and above. Because the boundaries are fixed, small changes in weight can move you across a line without meaningfully changing anything about your body.

If you want numbers you can act on, energy estimates are more useful than BMI. Start with the BMR calculator for resting energy, or read our guide to tracking progress without letting the scale run your week.

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