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Free BMI Calculator

A free BMI calculator is provided in the following article to assist you in obtaining an accurate measurement of your body mass index. Although BMI does not measure body fat directly, it correlates closely to direct measures of body fat in most people. Using the free BMI calculator can help you better understand your risk for various weight-related health problems.

 

Free BMI Calculator: An Introduction

Research has proven that body fatness can be assessed through a simple measurement called body mass index (or BMI for short). BMI isn't a direct measure of body fatness, but it does correlate closely to direct measures of body fat in most people.
 
The free BMI calculator provided in this article can be used to determine body mass index for adults 20 years of age and older.
 
For adults, BMI is interpreted through categories that do not take factors such as sex or age into account.
 

Free BMI Calculator for Adults

To use the free BMI calculator for adults, enter your weight and height using English or metric units of measurement. Click on "Calculate," and your BMI will appear.
 
    English Metric
Height: feet, inches
Weight: lbs
BMI:
Status:
Normal Range:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD