Here are the BMI standards as set by the World Heath Organization:
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| < 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 |
|---|---|
| 140 cm | 59.18 |
| 141 cm | 58.35 |
| 142 cm | 57.53 |
| 143 cm | 56.73 |
| 144 cm | 55.94 |
| 145 cm | 55.17 |
| 146 cm | 54.42 |
| 147 cm | 53.68 |
| 148 cm | 52.96 |
| 149 cm | 52.25 |
| 150 cm | 51.56 |
| 151 cm | 50.87 |
| 152 cm | 50.21 |
| 153 cm | 49.55 |
| 154 cm | 48.91 |
| 155 cm | 48.28 |
| 156 cm | 47.67 |
| 157 cm | 47.06 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 158 cm | 46.47 |
| 159 cm | 45.88 |
| 160 cm | 45.31 |
| 161 cm | 44.75 |
| 162 cm | 44.20 |
| 163 cm | 43.66 |
| 164 cm | 43.13 |
| 165 cm | 42.61 |
| 166 cm | 42.10 |
| 167 cm | 41.59 |
| 168 cm | 41.10 |
| 169 cm | 40.61 |
| 170 cm | 40.14 |
| 171 cm | 39.67 |
| 172 cm | 39.21 |
| 173 cm | 38.76 |
| 174 cm | 38.31 |
| 175 cm | 37.88 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 194 cm | 30.82 |
| 195 cm | 30.51 |
| 196 cm | 30.20 |
| 197 cm | 29.89 |
| 198 cm | 29.59 |
| 199 cm | 29.29 |
| 200 cm | 29.00 |
| 201 cm | 28.71 |
| 202 cm | 28.43 |
| 203 cm | 28.15 |
| 204 cm | 27.87 |
| 205 cm | 27.60 |
| 206 cm | 27.34 |
| 207 cm | 27.07 |
| 208 cm | 26.81 |
| 209 cm | 26.56 |
| 210 cm | 26.30 |