Calculator for Trefethen's New BMI Equation
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When submitting your data, please keep in mind that this tool, its results, and the tables below are meant solely for educational and illustrative purposes.
Category | BMIT (kg/m2.5)* |
---|---|
Underweight | 18.5 or less |
Normal (healthy) weight | 18.5 to 24.9 |
Overweight | 25.0 to 29.9 |
Obese Class I (Moderately obese) | 30.0 to 34.9 |
Obese Class II (Severely obese) | 35.0 to 39.9 |
Obese Class III (Very severely obese) | 40.0 or more |
*Relative ranges are the same for both BMI and BMIT. |
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