Calculate your Weight-for-Height Score (BMI)

Instructions:

1. Only use the Weight-For-Height calculator below if you are 16 years or over.
2. Enter your weight and height in the relevant boxes below.
3. Choose the correct units (inches or centimeters, pounds or kilograms)
4. Click on .Calculate.
5. Scroll below to find out what your Weight for Height Score (BMI) indicates.

		Select the correct units
HEIGHT		Inches Centimeters
WEIGHT		Pounds Kilograms
Weight for Height Score  (BMI)		kg/cm2

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What your score indicates.

Males	Females	Category	Comments
Less than 18	Less than 17	VERY UNDERWEIGHT	BEWARE, you are too thin for your height and at a greater risk of developing health problems
Between 18 & 19.9	Between 17 & 18.9	UNDERWEIGHT	You are underweight for your height and you could afford to weigh a little more
Between 20 & 24.9	Between 19 & 23.9	Healthy Weight Range	You are within the healthy weight range for your height.
Between 25 & 29.9	Between 24 & 29.9	OVERWEIGHT	You are possibly at risk of health problems
Greater than 30	Greater than 30	OBESE	BEWARE, you are too heavy for your height and at a greater risk of developing health problems.

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