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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may l... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This calculator provides BMI and the corresponding BMI-for-age percentile on a CDC BMI-for-age growth chart. Use this calculator for children and teens, aged 2 through 19 years old.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Calculate your body mass index at this site by inserting your weight in pounds and selecting your height. Click on the "compute" button to get the results.... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Use this tool to determine if you have a healthy waist to hip ratio.... Details >

University of Maryland Medical Center  

Health care providers use body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference measures to assess a person's risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, or other health problems. This fact sheet tells you ho... Details >

Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases