This is within the healthy weight range. You are at a much lower risk for other health problems.
25 to 29.9
(Overweight)
Within this range or higher is considered overweight. Overweight is associated with increased health problems.
Above 30
(Obese)
At or above this range is considered obese. Obesity is associated with a high risk for health problems. A BMI above 40 is considered severely obese, and is associated with a very high risk of health problems associated with excess weight.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measurement of the relative percentages of fat and muscle mass in the human body, in which weight is divided by height and the result used as an index of obesity. BMI is not a direct measure of body fat, but is the most widely investigated and most useful indicator, to date, of health risk associated with underweight and overweight. The following BMI calculator is adapted from the World Health Organization report 2000: "Obesity: Preventing and Managing the Global Epidemic".
Exceptions to a high BMI score include competitive athletes and body builders, whose BMI is high due to increased muscle mass, and women who are pregnant or lactating. The BMI is also not intended for use in measuring individuals under the age of 18 or over the age of 65.
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