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Apr 21, 2023 · According to the Centers for Disease Control, a healthy BMI for adults 20 years and older is between 18.5 and 24.9, while a BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight. There are certain risks associated with having a high BMI at any age. These include heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke.
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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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.
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Dec 14, 2023 · Adult BMI Calculator. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. September 2, 2022. Body Mass Index (BMI). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. June 3, 2022. Health Risks of Overweight and ...
Mar 17, 2021 · A “normal” BMI for women ranges from 18.5–24.9. However, BMI is not an accurate measure of obesity in many people. It tends not to be a good indicator in postmenopausal women, athletes, and ...
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Jan 18, 2024 · We will calculate BMI for 70-year-old Audrey, who is 162 cm tall and weighs 70 kilograms. BMI = weight [kg] / height² [m²] BMI = 70/ 1.62². BMI = 70/ 2.6244. BMI = 26.7. Our BMI calculator for seniors displays the result according to categories for BMI for seniors: Audrey has a healthy weight.
Sep 2, 2022 · Connect with Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity. Last Reviewed: September 2, 2022. Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. This calculator provides BMI and the corresponding BMI weight status category. Use this calculator for adults, 20 years old and older.
