BMI Guides

Quick, practical BMI guides for different groups and common questions. Use these pages alongside the calculator and chart for the clearest picture.

BMI for Women

How BMI is interpreted for women, plus helpful context and limitations.

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BMI for Men

BMI basics for men, what it’s useful for, and where it falls short.

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BMI for Teens

Why teen BMI is different and what percentiles mean (high-level overview).

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BMI by Age

How age can change interpretation and why one number isn’t the whole story.

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Healthy BMI Range

What “healthy range” means and how to think about it without over-trusting BMI.

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BMI Prime

A simple ratio based on BMI 25—useful for comparison and tracking.

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Need a number first?

Calculate BMI in metric or imperial units.

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Want the table?

View BMI ranges in an easy chart format.

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