Your body-mass index ("BMI") measures your height/weight ratio. It is your weight in kilograms divided by the square of your height in meters.
Enter your height (in feet and inches) and weight (in pounds) in the boxes below, and then click "calculate".
Then use the chart provided to determine your BMI-related health risk and appropriate treatment options.

Height: ft. in. Weight: lbs. Your BMI:

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BMI Category	Health Risk based solely on BMI	Risk adjusted or presence of Comorbid Conditions and/or Risk Factors
< 25	Minimal	Low
25 - < 27	Low	Moderate
27 - < 30	Moderate	High
30 - < 35	High	Very High
35 - < 40	Very High	Extremely High
> 40	Extremely High	Extremely High

Select Weight Reduction Treatment Option(s):

Based on health risk, what treatments are available for you?

Health Risk:	Treatment Option(s) Available:
Minimal & Low	Healthful eating and/or moderate deficit diet Increased physical activity Lifestyle change strategies
Moderate	All the above plus low calorie diet
High & Very High	All the above plus pharmacotherapy All the above plus low calorie diet
Extremely High	All the above plus surgical intervention