True Health Resource Guide - Maine Coast Memorial Hospital

Health Numbers YouShould Know: Body MassIndex (BMI)• Body Mass Index, or BMI is a tool used to calculate your body fat based on your height andyour weight. If you find the intersection between your height and weight on the chart, it cantell you your BMI number.• This is a good tool to get a better sense of your health, and to help set healthy BMI goals.• If you have concerns about your BMI number, contact your physician, who can give you abetter sense of your overall health.19