| Additionally, if you are overweight with other risk factors such as high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, or high blood pressure , you should try to lose weight | For information about the importance of a healthy diet and physical activity in maintaining a healthy weight, visit |
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| For more information on CDC's web notification policies, see | Share the Adult BMI Calculator Widget A widget is an application that can be used by partners to display featured content directly on their desktops, websites, or social media |
| You will be subject to the destination website's privacy policy when you follow the link | For your height, a normal weight range would be from to pounds |
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| Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website | Anyone who is overweight should try to avoid gaining additional weight |
For the information you entered: Height: Weight: Your BMI is , indicating your weight is in the category for adults of your height.
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| BMI is a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people | For information about the importance of a healthy diet and physical activity in reaching a healthy weight, visit |
Talk with your healthcare provider to determine possible causes of underweight and if you need to gain weight.
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