Am I Fat?

The CDC created a BMI Index Chart to access whether you are underweight, healthy or obese.⁵  A low BMI indicates body fat is too low and a high BMI indicates excessive body fat. 

• If your BMI is less than 18.5, it falls within the underweight range.
• If your BMI is 18.5 to 24.9, it falls within the normal or Healthy Weight range.
• If your BMI is 25.0 to 29.9, it falls within the overweight range.
• If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the obese range.

Although it is most accurate to measure height in meters and weight in kilograms; The BMI formula has been adapted for height measured in inches and weight measured in pounds. 

To determine your BMI: click on our  Clean Wellness calculator 

Excessive abdominal fat places an individual at a greater risk of developing obesity-related conditions such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and Type 2 Diabetes.^3,4
Obesity-related conditions may be a factor if your waist circumference is higher than the following:

• Men - waist circumference more than 40 inches
• Women (non-pregnant) - waist circumference is more than 35 inches

To correctly measure your waist circumference:

• Stand and place a tape measure around your middle, just above your hipbones
• Make sure tape is horizontal around the waist
• Keep the tape snug around the waist, but do not compress your skin
• Measure your waist just after you breathe out