The figure at which your height corresponds with your weight is your body mass index. The chart below shows examples of body mass indexes. But you still might wonder what a healthy weight is. To figure out your bmi just use this math formula. Sources webmd health tool reviewed by hansa d. To find yours consult the chart or use webmds bmi.
Determining your waist to height ratio and associated health risks coffee break training no. Obesity in adults is defined as having a bmi of 300 or. Multiply your weight in pounds by 703 and divide it by your height in inches squared. Youll learn whether your childs bmi falls into an underweight healthy weight overweight or obese range. Penn state hershey pro wellness center. Bhargava md on july 17 2013.
Talk to your pediatrician if youre concerned about your childs height or growth. Many americans struggle to control their weightthe countrys obesity problem is well known. The raising fit kids bmi calculator computes your childs body mass index bmi. 1 in 3 of us is obese and the rate is rising.