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Your scale alone can't always tell you if you are too heavy. A tool called the body mass index (BMI) can help you see if your weight raises your risk for health problems. It compares how much you weigh with how tall you are. The goal for most people is a score between 18 and 25.
Your score is . Your score means that you are underweight.
Your score is . Your score is between 18.5 and 25. This is where you want to be. Exercise, eat healthy food, and get enough sleep to stay healthy.
Your score is . Your score says you are overweight. A high score means your weight may raise your chance of having health problems. Be more active, eat healthy food, and get enough sleep to get healthier.
Your score is . Your BMI suggests that you are obese*. A high BMI can put you at risk for long-term diseases such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and gallbladder disease. It's important to make lifestyle changes to lose weight to lower your BMI. . Try to get more exercise, eat healthy foods, and get enough sleep.