Use the BMI calculator to help you determine whether or not you are considered obese. If you are obese, or have one or more risk factors for obesity, our physicians can help. In cases of severe obesity, bariatric surgery may be an option.
Using Body Mass Index to Diagnose Obesity
Obesity is usually determined by calculating a person’s body mass index (BMI), a measurement based upon height and weight. It measures the amount of weight in relation to the height of the individual.
BMI < 18.5: Underweight
18.5 – 24.9: Desireable Weight
25.0 – 29.9: Overweight
30.0 – 39.9: Obesity
40.0 – 49.9: Clinically Severe Obesity (Morbid Obesity)
BMI > 50.0: Super Obesity