| Length (cm): | |
| Mass (kg): |
| BMI interval | WHO weight Category | ||
| <16.5 | Severely underweight | ||
| 16.5-18.5 | Underweight | ||
| 18.5-25 | Normal weight | ||
| 25-30 | Overweight | ||
| 30-35 | Obese | ||
| 35-40 | Obese Class II | ||
| >40 | Obese Class III | ||
NOTE: The intervals of BMI values above are valid only as statistical categories when applied to adults.
How to use the BMI calculator
Type your length and mass in the above fields and your BMI will automatically display to the right of the fields, and the value will be shown on the coloured bar graph. BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measure of underweight and overweight. The calculation takes into account the person's length and mass in the following relationship: mass/length2.
More on BMI:
Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_mass_indexWHO: http://apps.who.int/bmi/index.jsp