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Military & Police Recruitment BMI Calculator

Military branches, police departments, and defense academies enforce strict body composition and weight standards. Check if your height and weight fall within official physical eligibility standards using our precise medical BMI calculator.

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BMI Range Chart

Standard World Health Organization (WHO) categories

CategoryRange
Underweight
< 18.5
Normal weight
18.5 – 24.9
Overweight
25.0 – 29.9
Obese Class I
30.0 – 34.9
Obese Class II
35.0 – 39.9
Obese Class III
≥ 40.0

This chart applies to adults aged 20 years and older. For children and teens, BMI is interpreted differently using age and sex-specific percentiles.

Did you know?

Maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health. In addition to BMI, healthcare providers use other measurements and factors - such as skinfold thickness, waist circumference, and diet - to assess a person’s health status.

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Professional Tips & Best Practices

1

Target Categories: Most defense academies reject applicants whose BMI falls in the underweight or obese brackets.

2

Active Prep: If you are close to the upper limit, couple cardiovascular training with dietary adjustments to land in the healthy BMI zone.

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Metric & Imperial: Easily switch between feet/inches/pounds and centimeters/kilograms.