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Body Mass Index Web Calculator
People with a BMI of 27.0 or greater qualify for prescription weight loss drugs. |
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| 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.
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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