Figuring BMI
 Definitions for obese, overweight and normal
weight are determined by measuring body mass index
(BMI): the ratio of your weight in kilograms to the
square of your height in meters. A BMI between 25
and 29.9 is considered overweight. A BMI from 30 to
39.9 is classified as obese, and 40 and above is
morbidly obese.
To determine your BMI, multiply your weight in
pounds times 703. Then divide that by your height in
inches squared. For example, the BMI of a 6-foot (72
inches), 215-pound male is 29. (151,145 [215 x 703]
divided by 5184 [72 x 72] = BMI of 29). The man is
overweight and on the verge of obesity. For an
online BMI calculator, visit clevelandclinic.org/bariatricsurgery and click on “Overview of Obesity” in the left-hand
column. The BMI calculator is at the bottom of the
page.
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