2024年1月16日 · A BMI between 18.5 and 25 kg/m² indicates a normal weight. A BMI of less than 18.5 kg/m² is considered underweight. A BMI between 25 kg/m² and 29.9 kg/m² is considered overweight. A BMI of 30 kg/m² or higher is considered obese. To check your BMI, type your height and weight into the BMI calculator for adults from the National Institute of ...

2022年1月20日 · BMI (body mass index), which is based on the height and weight of a person, is an inaccurate measure of body fat content and does not take into account muscle mass, bone density, overall body...

2021年6月11日 · In fact, many people who are considered in the "normal" BMI range were found to be unhealthy based on other factors, a UCLA-led study released in 2016 found. Here are seven signs that you're...

2024年9月20日 · But BMI has some well-known flaws. It can’t tell you anything about your body composition, including how much muscle you have or where fat resides in your body. (Deep belly fat, or visceral fat,...

2022年1月6日 · Is BMI an accurate way to measure your health? Yes and no. Learn how to measure your BMI, why it’s still a useful tool, its limitations and when to talk to your doctor.

2024年5月24日 · Body mass index (BMI) uses your height and weight measurements to estimate how much body fat you have. It’s a quick screening tool that can help find out if you are in a healthy weight...

2023年8月4日 · In June, the American Medical Association (AMA) pointed out how BMI falls short and adopted a new policy encouraging doctors to avoid relying on BMI alone to diagnose obesity. One issue is that BMI was developed based on the bodies of non-Hispanic white men; it may not provide consistently accurate results for people who fall into other ...

2024年5月2日 · A body mass index (BMI) of 30, for example, is considered obese and carries a risk of health problems like heart disease and diabetes. A BMI of 27 is still thought to carry health risks, though they are lower and less certain.

2024年1月8日 · Many of us cling to the belief that a thin body is a healthy body, but recent evidence suggests that’s not necessarily true. For example, new research has shown that some people in the “overweight” BMI category have a lower risk of death from heart-related causes than those with a “normal” BMI.

Find out what your body mass index is by using our handy interactive BMI calculator, or use our height-weight chart to help you stay within the recommended range.