This calculator provides body mass index (BMI) and the corresponding BMI weight status category for adults 20 years and older. For children and teens, 2 through 19 years, use the BMI Calculator for Children and Teens.
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Body mass index (BMI) is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. BMI is an inexpensive and easy screening method for weight category—underweight, healthy weight, overweight, and obesity.
BMI does not measure body fat directly, but BMI is moderately correlated with more direct measures of body fat 1,2,3. Furthermore, BMI appears to be as strongly correlated with various metabolic and disease outcome as are these more direct measures of body fatness 4,5,6,7,8,9.
JANUARY’S HEALTH CHALLENGE
Everyone who completes the January challenge will be entered to win $100!
- Calculate your BMI using the tools above
- Read the article (button below)
- Complete the worksheet (below)
FEBRUARY’S HEALTH CHALLENGE
Challenges need to be completed outside of work hours (lifting panels does not count as lifting weights, etc.)
- Cardio Exercise (total of 90 minutes each week / you choose the intensity)
- Lift weights 2x/week (minimum of 20 minutes per week)
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