Health professionals commonly measure Body Mass Index (BMI) to assess whether patients are a healthy weight. It measures weight in relation to height to determine BMI category:
- Normal weight: BMI of 18.5 to 24.9
- Overweight: BMI of 25 to 29.9
- Obese:
- BMI of 30 or higher – Obese Class I
- BMI of 35 or higher – Obese Class II (surgical criteria)
Use our calculator to measure your BMI