The Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator provides a measurement for what is normal or desirable for a person of his or her height. This BMI calculator is suitable for ages 2 and up.

Check out our other calculators.

Although widely used and accepted, BMI fails to account for an individuals frame size, muscle mass, and other organic material such as fat, bone, cartilage, and water weight. Additionally athletes, children, and the elderly can attribute to an inaccurate calculation where BMI says they are underweight or overweight when they really are not. For more information, click here.