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          <p style="margin-top: 1.5em;"><b>BMI Categories: </b><br> Underweight = &lt;18.5<br> Normal weight = 18.5–24.9 <br> Overweight = 25–29.9 <br> Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater </p>
          <p><strong>What Next? Take Action Towards Better Health:</strong></p>
          <p><a href="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/heart-truth/maintain-a-healthy-weight">Maintain a Healthy Weight</a>
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          <ul style="padding: 0 0 0 20px;">
            <li style="margin-bottom: 0;">Maintaining a healthy weight is important for your heart health.</li>
            <li style="margin-bottom: 0;">Learn more about <a href="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/overweight-and-obesity">overweight and obesity</a></li>
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          <p><a href="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/heart-truth/increase-physical-activity">Increase Physical Activity</a>
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          <p><a href="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/heart-truth/eat-a-heart-healthy-diet">Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet</a>
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            <li style="margin-bottom: 0;">Eating a healthy diet is the key to heart disease prevention.</li>
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          <p><a href="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/heart-truth/know-and-control-your-heart-health-numbers">Know and Control Your Heart Health Numbers</a>
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CALCULATE YOUR BODY MASS INDEX

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Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that
applies to adult men and women. View the BMI tables or use the tool below to
compute yours.

 * Enter your weight and height using standard or metric measures.
 * Select "Compute BMI" and your BMI will appear below.

 

Your Height:    (feet) (inches) Your Weight:       (pounds)
Your BMI:


 

BMI Categories:
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
Overweight = 25–29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

What Next? Take Action Towards Better Health:

Maintain a Healthy Weight

 * Maintaining a healthy weight is important for your heart health.
 * Learn more about overweight and obesity

Increase Physical Activity

 * Moving more can lower your risk factors for heart disease.

Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet

 * Eating a healthy diet is the key to heart disease prevention.

Know and Control Your Heart Health Numbers

 * Tracking your heart health stats can help you meet your heart health goals.

Download the BMI calculator app today (available for iPhone).


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