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The medical community uses a term called Body Mass Index or "BMI"
to determine how overweight a person is. Typical BMI may be from
25 to 30. Individuals with a BMI over 40 may qualify for bariatric
surgery.
To find your BMI, fill out the form below:
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The BMI formula:
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(Weight in kilograms)
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(Height in meters) * (Height in meters) |
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Morbid Obesity is usually 100 lbs. or more above the
ideal weight.
Height is in feet and inches, including shoes.
Weight is in pounds, including indoor clothing.
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Height
(in ft.,in.) |
Ideal Weight
(in lbs.) |
Morbid Obesity
(in lbs.) |
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4'10" |
115 |
215 |
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4'11" |
117 |
217 |
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5'0" |
119.5 |
219.5 |
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5'1" |
122 |
222 |
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5'2" |
125 |
225 |
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5'3" |
128 |
228 |
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5'4" |
131 |
231 |
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5'5" |
134 |
234 |
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5'6" |
137 |
237 |
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5'7" |
140 |
240 |
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5'8" |
143 |
243 |
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5'9" |
146 |
246 |
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5'10" |
149 |
249 |
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5'11" |
152 |
252 |
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6'0" |
155 |
255 |
| Men |
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5'2" |
136 |
236 |
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5'3" |
138 |
238 |
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5'4" |
140 |
240 |
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5'5" |
142.5 |
242.5 |
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5'6" |
145 |
245 |
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5'7" |
149 |
249 |
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5'8" |
151 |
251 |
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5'9" |
154 |
254 |
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5'10" |
157 |
257 |
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5'11" |
160 |
260 |
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6'0" |
163.5 |
263.5 |
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6'1" |
167 |
267 |
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6'2" |
171 |
271 |
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6'3" |
174.5 |
274.5 |
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6'4" |
179 |
279 |
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