Am I fat? Check yourself on this chart and find out

SHOOT: On the top of the horizontal axis is weight in kilograms, the bottom shows weight in stone. Height, in feet on the vertical axis on the left or metres on the right. If you're yellow you're in the clear. I'm borderline yellow/overweight.

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Doctors use the body mass index (BMI) as a simple way of assessing whether a patient needs to lose weight. The calculation is based on comparing a person's weight with their body height. It applies equally to men and women. You can quickly see the BMI assessment for your body on the chart above. Alternatively, you can calculate your own BMI. Divide your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in metres, or divide your weight in pounds by the square of your height in inches, then multiply by 703. You can also use the "What's your BMI?" link on the right to have the calculation performed for you.