BMI is your weight relative to height. While it does not directly measure body fat, it is a useful screening tool to identify potential weight categories.
Open ToolBMI stands for Body Mass Index. The CDC describes it as weight relative to height. It does not directly measure body fat.
BMI is a screening tool, not a diagnostic one. Athletes with high muscle mass may have high BMI without excess fat.
Generally 18.5-24.9 is considered normal weight, but individual factors matter.
Calculate your Body Mass Index using height, weight, age and gender. Understand your BMI category with context about what BMI measures.
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