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People with a BMI of 27.0 or
greater qualify for prescription weight loss drugs.
Body mass index (BMI) is a measurement
based on height and weight as it relates to body fat, and can be
used to determine how much risk a person has of developing certain
health problems because of his or her weight. As a point of reference,
someone with a BMI of 27 is approximately 20 percent overweight.
The higher the BMI, the greater the risk a person has to develop
additional health problems.
| Underweight |
Less than 18.5 |
| Normal |
18.5 -- 24.9 |
| Overweight |
25 -- 29.9 |
| Obesity I |
30 -- 34.9 |
| Obesity II |
35 -- 39.9 |
| Extremely Obese III |
40 and over |
To calculate your BMI, enter your height
in feet and inches and your weight in pounds (lbs) in the boxes
below and then click on the button marked "Calculate":
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