Here are the BMI standards as set by the World Heath Organization:
BMI | Category |
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< 18.5 | Underweight |
18.5 - 25 | Healthy Weight |
25 - 30 | Overweight |
> 30 | Obese |
In the United States, the average BMI for adults is 28.8.
Metric
BMI = kg / m2
Imperial
BMI = (lbs * 0.45359237) / (inches * 0.0254)2
Simplified
BMI = 703 * lbs / inches2
Body Mass Index is a very simplistic method of determining whether a person is overweight. It does not taken into account a person's frame, gender, or muscularity. Furthermore, at least one study has suggested that slightly overweight people may live longer than people in the "normal" range.
Nevertheless, BMI is highly correlated with body fat % and is a decent enough yardstick of a healthy weight.
Height | BMI |
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140 cm | 52.04 |
141 cm | 51.31 |
142 cm | 50.59 |
143 cm | 49.88 |
144 cm | 49.19 |
145 cm | 48.51 |
146 cm | 47.85 |
147 cm | 47.20 |
148 cm | 46.57 |
149 cm | 45.94 |
150 cm | 45.33 |
151 cm | 44.73 |
152 cm | 44.15 |
153 cm | 43.57 |
154 cm | 43.01 |
155 cm | 42.46 |
156 cm | 41.91 |
157 cm | 41.38 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
158 cm | 40.86 |
159 cm | 40.35 |
160 cm | 39.84 |
161 cm | 39.35 |
162 cm | 38.87 |
163 cm | 38.39 |
164 cm | 37.92 |
165 cm | 37.47 |
166 cm | 37.02 |
167 cm | 36.57 |
168 cm | 36.14 |
169 cm | 35.71 |
170 cm | 35.29 |
171 cm | 34.88 |
172 cm | 34.48 |
173 cm | 34.08 |
174 cm | 33.69 |
175 cm | 33.31 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
194 cm | 27.10 |
195 cm | 26.82 |
196 cm | 26.55 |
197 cm | 26.28 |
198 cm | 26.02 |
199 cm | 25.76 |
200 cm | 25.50 |
201 cm | 25.25 |
202 cm | 25.00 |
203 cm | 24.75 |
204 cm | 24.51 |
205 cm | 24.27 |
206 cm | 24.04 |
207 cm | 23.80 |
208 cm | 23.58 |
209 cm | 23.35 |
210 cm | 23.13 |