What is BMI?
	Your Height:   (feet) (inches) Your Weight:     (pounds) Your BMI is: Your Ideal Weight is: Your BMI is Categorized as:		Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.

BMI is the short term that stands for your Body Mass Index. Your BMI is calculated from a ratio of your height to your weight and is used to determine if you are underweight. If your BMI is less than 18.5, then you are considered ‘underweight’; if your BMI is between 19-24.99, then you are considered within a normal weight range; if your BMI is greater than 25 but less than 30, then you are considered ‘overweight’ and if your BMI is greater than 30, you are considered ‘obese’.

There are several levels of obesity. If your BMI is above 35 (Obesity II) then you should speak to your physician about other health conditions that may be associated with obesity as you are at a higher risk of contracting obesity related illnesses and conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, gall bladder disease and many other conditions associated with obesity. Even a modest weight loss of 10% would be a great start to helping to lower your risk factors.