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BMI calculator for weight loss medication: do you qualify?

By the NexLife Medical Team · Medically reviewed by Adam Kennah, MD · Updated

Zepbound and Wegovy are approved for adults with a BMI of 30 or more, or 27 or more with a weight-related condition. Check yours below; a licensed provider decides.

  • BMI 30 or more meets the label line on its own
  • BMI 27 to 29.9 meets it with a weight-related condition
  • A licensed provider weighs your BMI with your health history

The BMI lines, at a glance

Label line
30 or more, or 27 or more with a weight-related condition, for adults
Conditions
High blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol: the FDA’s examples
CDC obesity
30 or greater; overweight is 25 to less than 30
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Key takeaways

  • The label line: Zepbound and Wegovy are approved for adults with a BMI of 30 or more, or 27 or more with a weight-related condition.
  • Conditions that count at 27: the FDA named high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol as examples; it isn’t a closed list.
  • BMI is a screening measure. The CDC calls it one potential health indicator, to consider with other factors.
  • Under 27? You’re below the line the FDA described for Zepbound and below every adult weight-loss trial behind Wegovy.
  • Compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide aren’t FDA-approved. No label sets their line, so a licensed provider decides, case by case.
  • At NexLife, compounded tirzepatide is $139 a month on the 12-month plan, or $169 month to month, at every dose.
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What is your BMI, and does it meet the line for weight loss medication?

Enter your height, your weight and whether you have a weight-related condition to see your BMI, its CDC category and whether it meets the BMI criteria on the Zepbound and Wegovy labels.

For adults. BMI doesn’t measure body fat directly, and it can’t tell you whether a medicine is right for you: a licensed provider decides that with your whole health history.

The label line

What BMI do you need for weight loss medication?

For Zepbound and Wegovy, a BMI of 30 or more, or 27 or more with at least one weight-related condition, in adults.

That’s how the FDA described Zepbound’s approval on November 8, 2023, and the line the adult weight-loss trials behind both medicines used. Today’s labels put it in words: adults with obesity, or adults with overweight and at least one weight-related condition. So from 27 to 29.9 you need a condition, and from 30 you don’t.

The BMI line for Zepbound, Wegovy, compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide, and Medicare’s GLP-1 Bridge
Medicine or programThe BMI lineGood to know
Zepbound (tirzepatide)Adults with a BMI of 30 or more, or 27 or more with a weight-related conditionAlso approved for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity
Wegovy (semaglutide), shot or pillAdults with obesity, or overweight with a weight-related condition; its adult trials enrolled people with a BMI of 30 or more, or 27 to 29.9 with a conditionThe shot is also approved for ages 12 and up with obesity; for teens, the CDC’s obesity line is the 95th percentile for age and sex
Compounded tirzepatide or semaglutideNone: they aren’t FDA-approved, so no label sets oneA licensed provider decides, case by case, and prescribes one only when it offers a significant difference for you
Medicare’s GLP-1 BridgeA BMI of 35 or more on its own, or 27 or more with a listed condition (more conditions count from 30), when you start a GLP-1For people 18 or older with Part D; covers Wegovy, Foundayo and the Zepbound KwikPen, not compounded GLP-1s

Which conditions count at 27? When it approved Zepbound, the FDA named high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol as examples. Zepbound’s trials also counted obstructive sleep apnea and heart disease, and Wegovy’s trials enrolled adults with type 2 diabetes or heart disease from a BMI of 27. It isn’t a closed list, so your provider decides what counts.

What did the trials find? On average, adults in SURMOUNT-1 lost 20.9% of their body weight on tirzepatide 15 mg over 72 weeks, and adults in STEP 1 lost 14.9% on semaglutide 2.4 mg over 68 weeks. Those are averages for the FDA-approved medicines, not a prediction for you, and compounded versions weren’t studied.

CDC categories

What are the CDC’s adult BMI categories?

Underweight is less than 18.5, healthy weight 18.5 to less than 25, overweight 25 to less than 30 and obesity 30 or greater, for adults 20 and older.

The CDC’s BMI categories for adults 20 and older, and where each sits against the Zepbound and Wegovy line
CategoryBMIZepbound and Wegovy line
UnderweightLess than 18.5Below it
Healthy weight18.5 to less than 25Below it
Overweight25 to less than 30From 27, only with a weight-related condition
Obesity30 or greaterMeets it
Obesity, class 130 to less than 35Meets it
Obesity, class 235 to less than 40Meets it
Obesity, class 3 (severe obesity)40 or greaterMeets it

Each range runs up to, but not including, the next number. The calculator above uses these ranges and names the obesity class.

For children and teens, the CDC’s line for obesity is a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex, so these adult ranges don’t apply.

In their words

What do the FDA, the Wegovy label and the CDC say about BMI?

The FDA and the label draw the line at obesity, or overweight with a weight-related condition; the CDC says BMI is one indicator among others.

When it approved Zepbound in 2023, the FDA put the line in BMI numbers:

“Zepbound (tirzepatide) injection for chronic weight management in adults with obesity (body mass index of 30 kilograms per square meter (kg/m²) or greater) or overweight (body mass index of 27 kg/m² or greater) with at least one weight-related condition (such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol)”

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA approves new medication for chronic weight management, November 8, 2023

Wegovy’s label names the same two groups in words, without the numbers:

“To reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in adults with obesity, or in adults with overweight in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbid condition.”

Novo Nordisk, Wegovy (semaglutide) prescribing information, section 1, Indications and usage (revised June 2026)

The CDC is plain that a BMI is a starting point, not a verdict on your health:

“BMI is one potential health indicator. It should be considered with other factors when assessing an individual's health.”

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Adult BMI Categories, last reviewed March 19, 2024

And if your number raises questions, the CDC sends you to a person, not a chart:

“If you have questions about your BMI, talk with your health care provider.”

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Adult BMI Categories, last reviewed March 19, 2024

The formula

How do you calculate BMI?

Divide your weight in kilograms by your height in meters squared, or multiply your weight in pounds by 703 and divide by your height in inches squared.

In pounds and inches: at 5 ft 7 in (67 inches) and 200 lb, 200 × 703 = 140,600 and 67 × 67 = 4,489. So the BMI is 140,600 ÷ 4,489 = 31.3: class 1 obesity, which meets the label line on its own.

In kilograms and meters: at 170 cm (1.70 m) and 91 kg, 1.70 × 1.70 = 2.89, so the BMI is 91 ÷ 2.89 = 31.49. Enter those numbers and the calculator shows 31.4: it cuts BMI to one decimal and never rounds up, so a BMI of 29.98 shows as 29.9, overweight.

Close to the line: at 5 ft 4 in and 165 lb, the BMI is 28.3, overweight. That meets the label line only with a weight-related condition.

Weight at each BMI line, by height. The first whole-pound weight that reaches each line, using the CDC’s formula:

The first whole-pound weight that reaches a BMI of 25, 27, 30, 35 and 40 at each height, from the CDC’s formula
HeightBMI 25BMI 27BMI 30BMI 35BMI 40
4 ft 11 in124 lb134 lb149 lb174 lb199 lb
5 ft 1 in133 lb143 lb159 lb186 lb212 lb
5 ft 3 in142 lb153 lb170 lb198 lb226 lb
5 ft 5 in151 lb163 lb181 lb211 lb241 lb
5 ft 7 in160 lb173 lb192 lb224 lb256 lb
5 ft 9 in170 lb183 lb204 lb238 lb271 lb
5 ft 11 in180 lb194 lb216 lb251 lb287 lb
6 ft 1 in190 lb205 lb228 lb266 lb304 lb
6 ft 3 in201 lb217 lb241 lb281 lb321 lb

25 starts overweight; 27 is the label line with a weight-related condition; 30 starts obesity and meets the line on its own; 35 is the top tier of Medicare’s GLP-1 Bridge; 40 starts class 3 obesity.

What BMI misses

Is BMI accurate?

As a quick screen of weight for height, yes; as a full picture of your health, no: the CDC calls BMI a screening measure and one potential health indicator.

  • It doesn’t measure body fat directly. It’s weight for height, the same formula for every adult.
  • It’s one indicator. The CDC says to consider it with other factors when assessing your health.
  • It doesn’t know your history. A provider also weighs your conditions, your medicines and anything that rules treatment out.
  • Its adult ranges aren’t for children or teens, who are compared by BMI percentile for age and sex.
  • It can’t predict your results. Trial averages describe groups on FDA-approved medicines, not what any one person will lose.

So a BMI never decides a prescription on its own. If you have questions about your number, the CDC’s advice is to talk with your health care provider.

Step by step

How do you check if you qualify for weight loss medication?

Work out your BMI, compare it with the label line, list your conditions and rule-outs, then let a licensed provider decide.

  1. Get your BMI. Use the calculator above, or divide your weight in pounds by your height in inches squared and multiply by 703.
  2. Find your category. On the CDC’s adult scale, overweight is 25 to less than 30, and obesity is 30 or greater.
  3. Check the label line. Zepbound and Wegovy are approved for adults with a BMI of 30 or more, or 27 or more with at least one weight-related condition.
  4. List your conditions and medicines. High blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol are the FDA’s examples. Note insulin or a sulfonylurea, which make low blood sugar more likely with these medicines.
  5. Check what rules it out. A personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2, a serious allergy to the medicine, or pregnancy.
  6. Let a licensed provider decide. They weigh your BMI with your whole health history. Compounded medicines aren’t FDA-approved, and a provider prescribes one only when it offers a significant difference for you.
Steps: get your BMI; find your category; check the label line; list your conditions; check the rule-outs; let a provider decide1Get your BMI2Find your category3Check the label line4List your conditions5Check the rule-outs6Let a provider decide
The six steps above, in order. The labels and your provider’s judgment come first.

A provider decides

Can you get weight loss medication with a BMI under 27?

Not within the line the FDA described for Zepbound, and no adult weight-loss trial in Wegovy’s label enrolled anyone under 27; a licensed provider decides with your whole health history.

  • BMI 25 to 26.9

    That still counts as overweight on the CDC’s scale, but it’s below the label line and below Medicare’s GLP-1 Bridge. Talk with your own provider about what fits.

  • Not sure about a condition?

    The calculator counts “not sure” as no. Bring a list of your diagnoses and medicines to your assessment: whether a condition counts is your provider’s judgment.

  • Compounded medicine

    Compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide aren’t FDA-approved and have no label, so no FDA line applies. A provider prescribes one only when it offers a significant difference for you.

  • Offers that skip the review

    The FDA lists a company that doesn’t require a screening and prescription by a licensed doctor as a telehealth red flag. Walk away from one.

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Vial math

How many units is your tirzepatide or semaglutide dose?

On a compounded vial, the units depend on its strength. Here are the label doses at example strengths, with the math to check your own.

Tirzepatide

Tirzepatide doses on Zepbound’s label, with the volume and units on a U-100 syringe at an example strength of 25 mg per mL; your vial’s label decides
DosemL at 25 mg/mLUnits (U-100)On the label
2.5 mg0.1 mL10 unitsStarting dose, for 4 weeks
5 mg0.2 mL20 unitsA maintenance dose
7.5 mg0.3 mL30 unitsA step up
10 mg0.4 mL40 unitsA maintenance dose
12.5 mg0.5 mL50 unitsA step up
15 mg0.6 mL60 unitsThe maximum, and a maintenance dose

The math: mL = dose ÷ strength (mg per mL), and units = mL × 100. At 25 mg/mL, 10 mg is 10 ÷ 25 = 0.4 mL, or 40 units.

Semaglutide

Semaglutide dose steps from the Wegovy label, with the volume and units on a U-100 syringe at two example strengths, 2.5 mg/mL and 5 mg/mL
WeeksWeekly doseAt 2.5 mg/mLAt 5 mg/mL
1 to 40.25 mg0.1 mL (10 units)0.05 mL (5 units)
5 to 80.5 mg0.2 mL (20 units)0.1 mL (10 units)
9 to 121 mg0.4 mL (40 units)0.2 mL (20 units)
13 to 161.7 mg0.68 mL (68 units)0.34 mL (34 units)
17 onward2.4 mg0.96 mL (96 units)0.48 mL (48 units)

The math: mL = dose ÷ strength (mg per mL); units = mL × 100. At 2.5 mg/mL, 1 mg is 1 ÷ 2.5 = 0.4 mL, or 40 units. At 5 mg/mL, the same 1 mg is 0.2 mL, or 20 units.

25 mg per mL is an example only: it’s the strength of the 15 mg multi-dose vial on Zepbound’s label (15 mg per 0.6 mL). Read the strength on your own vial’s label; your provider sets your dose, in steps at least 4 weeks apart. Every step: the tirzepatide dosage chart. Both strengths are examples only. The same dose is a different number of units at a different strength, so read the strength on your own vial’s label. Your prescription sets your dose and schedule, which may differ from these label steps. Every step: the semaglutide dosage chart.

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What BMI do you need for weight loss medication?

For Zepbound and Wegovy, a BMI of 30 or more, or 27 or more with at least one weight-related condition, in adults. That’s how the FDA described Zepbound’s approval and the line both medicines’ trials used. Compounded versions aren’t FDA-approved and have no label, so a licensed provider decides after reviewing your health history.

What BMI do you need for Zepbound?

A BMI of 30 or more, or 27 or more with at least one weight-related condition, such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol. That’s how the FDA described Zepbound’s approval on November 8, 2023. Zepbound is for adults, and it’s also approved for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.

What BMI do you need for Wegovy?

Wegovy’s label covers adults with obesity, or with overweight and at least one weight-related condition. Its adult weight-loss trials enrolled people with a BMI of 30 or more, or 27 to 29.9 with a condition such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol. The shot is also approved for ages 12 and up with obesity.

Can you get a GLP-1 with a BMI of 27?

Possibly, if you also have a weight-related condition. A BMI of 27 to 29.9 meets the Zepbound and Wegovy line only with at least one, such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol. Without one, it doesn’t. Either way, a licensed provider reviews your whole health history and decides.

Which conditions count with a BMI of 27?

High blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol are the examples the FDA named when it approved Zepbound. Zepbound’s trials also counted obstructive sleep apnea and heart disease, and Wegovy’s trials enrolled adults with type 2 diabetes or heart disease from a BMI of 27. It isn’t a closed list: your provider decides.

Is BMI accurate?

As a quick screen, yes; as a full picture of your health, no. The CDC calls BMI a screening measure and one potential health indicator, to be considered with other factors when assessing your health. It doesn’t measure body fat directly. If you have questions about your BMI, the CDC suggests talking with your health care provider.

How do I calculate my BMI?

Divide your weight in pounds by your height in inches squared, then multiply by 703; in metric, divide kilograms by meters squared. At 5 feet 7 inches and 200 pounds, that’s 200 × 703 ÷ 4,489 = 31.3, class 1 obesity on the CDC’s scale. The calculator on this page does the math for you.

What BMI is considered obese?

A BMI of 30 or greater, on the CDC’s scale for adults 20 and older. The CDC splits obesity into three classes: 30 to less than 35, 35 to less than 40, and 40 or greater, class 3 or severe obesity. Overweight is 25 to less than 30, and healthy weight is 18.5 to less than 25.

Does Ozempic have a BMI requirement?

No. Ozempic is approved for adults with type 2 diabetes, to improve blood sugar and to lower heart and kidney risks, not for weight loss, so its label has no BMI line. Wegovy is the semaglutide brand approved for weight loss. Compounded semaglutide isn’t FDA-approved for either use.

Do you lose eligibility after you lose weight?

Not by the label alone. Zepbound and Wegovy are approved to help keep weight off long term, not only to lose it, so a lower BMI doesn’t end treatment by itself. Medicare’s GLP-1 Bridge looks at your BMI when you started. Private plans set their own renewal rules, and your provider decides whether you continue.

Important safety information

Compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide are not FDA-approved, and the FDA hasn’t reviewed them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A provider prescribes them only when they offer a significant difference for you compared with an FDA-approved product. Both medicines may cause thyroid tumors, including cancer: don’t use either if you or a family member has had medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).

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In studies with rodents, both medicines caused thyroid tumors; it isn’t known whether they cause them in people. Tell your provider if you notice a lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing or shortness of breath. Serious side effects can include inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), gallbladder problems, low blood sugar (especially with insulin or sulfonylureas), kidney problems from dehydration, severe stomach problems, serious allergic reactions, vision changes in people with type 2 diabetes, and a faster heart rate. Tell your care team before any surgery or procedure that uses anesthesia or deep sedation. Don’t combine either medicine with other GLP-1 medicines.

Tirzepatide can make birth control pills less effective: switch to a non-oral method, or add a barrier method such as condoms, for 4 weeks after you start and for 4 weeks after each dose increase. Both medicines may harm an unborn baby. Semaglutide should be stopped at least 2 months before a planned pregnancy. Tell your provider right away if you’re pregnant, planning to be, or breastfeeding.

This is a summary, not the complete safety information. Read the full Prescribing Information for FDA-approved tirzepatide (Zepbound) and semaglutide (Wegovy), and talk with your provider. You can report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch.

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