Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number that tells you if your weight is healthy by looking at your height and weight. It's a useful way to figure out what health problems might come from being too heavy or too light. Finding out your BMI is an excellent starting point in figuring out how healthy and fit you are overall.

The BMI is a good and commonly utilized measurement, but it's important to realize that it's not a full diagnostic tool. It doesn't tell the difference between fat and muscle mass, so people with a lot of muscle may have a high BMI without putting their health at risk. It also doesn't take into account things like body composition or density of bones. Because of this, it's better to think of your BMI result as only one part of a bigger picture of your health and talk to a doctor about your overall health.