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Apr 21, 2023 · That’s the upper range of what’s typically considered normal weight to the lower range of obese. This article discusses healthy weight ranges and BMI in older adults. It explains how much you should weigh if you are over 65 and provides a BMI calculator and weight chart for seniors. Verywell / Ellen Lindner.
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Weight that is higher than what is considered healthy for a given height is described as overweight or obesity. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a screening tool for overweight and obesity.
BMI is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. A high BMI can indicate high body fatness.
To calculate BMI, see the Adult BMI Calculator or determine BMI by finding your height and weight in this BMI Index Chart.
•If your BMI is less than 18.5, it falls within the underweight range.
•If your BMI is 18.5 to <25, it falls within the healthy weight range.
•If your BMI is 25.0 to <30, it falls within the overweight range.
•If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the obesity range.
•Body Mass Index interpretation and tools
•Child and Teen BMI Percentile Calculator
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Body mass index (BMI) is a measurement based on a person’s weight in relation to their height. It is sometimes used to designate being overweight or obese, categories that apply to a majority of Americans including people age 65 and older. But age-related muscle loss, called sarcopenia, can complicate the meaning of BMI.
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Sep 2, 2022 · This calculator provides BMI and the corresponding BMI weight status category. Use this calculator for adults, 20 years old and older. Learn more.
Dec 14, 2023 · Body mass index, or BMI for short, is a measure of body weight based on your height. The traditional thinking about BMI was that it could tell you if you were at a healthy weight, or if your...
Mar 17, 2021 · For example, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a woman 65 inches (1.65 meters) tall would fall within a normal BMI range if she weighed 111–150 pounds...
Mar 14, 2024 · Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. A high BMI can indicate high body fatness. BMI screens for weight categories that may lead to health problems, but it does not diagnose the body fatness or health of an individual.
