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 | 63.78 |
| 141 cm | 62.87 |
| 142 cm | 61.99 |
| 143 cm | 61.13 |
| 144 cm | 60.28 |
| 145 cm | 59.45 |
| 146 cm | 58.64 |
| 147 cm | 57.85 |
| 148 cm | 57.07 |
| 149 cm | 56.30 |
| 150 cm | 55.56 |
| 151 cm | 54.82 |
| 152 cm | 54.10 |
| 153 cm | 53.40 |
| 154 cm | 52.71 |
| 155 cm | 52.03 |
| 156 cm | 51.36 |
| 157 cm | 50.71 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 158 cm | 50.07 |
| 159 cm | 49.44 |
| 160 cm | 48.83 |
| 161 cm | 48.22 |
| 162 cm | 47.63 |
| 163 cm | 47.05 |
| 164 cm | 46.48 |
| 165 cm | 45.91 |
| 166 cm | 45.36 |
| 167 cm | 44.82 |
| 168 cm | 44.29 |
| 169 cm | 43.77 |
| 170 cm | 43.25 |
| 171 cm | 42.75 |
| 172 cm | 42.25 |
| 173 cm | 41.77 |
| 174 cm | 41.29 |
| 175 cm | 40.82 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 176 cm | 40.35 |
| 177 cm | 39.90 |
| 178 cm | 39.45 |
| 179 cm | 39.01 |
| 180 cm | 38.58 |
| 181 cm | 38.16 |
| 182 cm | 37.74 |
| 183 cm | 37.33 |
| 184 cm | 36.92 |
| 185 cm | 36.52 |
| 186 cm | 36.13 |
| 187 cm | 35.75 |
| 188 cm | 35.37 |
| 189 cm | 34.99 |
| 190 cm | 34.63 |
| 191 cm | 34.26 |
| 192 cm | 33.91 |
| 193 cm | 33.56 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 194 cm | 33.21 |
| 195 cm | 32.87 |
| 196 cm | 32.54 |
| 197 cm | 32.21 |
| 198 cm | 31.88 |
| 199 cm | 31.56 |
| 200 cm | 31.25 |
| 201 cm | 30.94 |
| 202 cm | 30.63 |
| 203 cm | 30.33 |
| 204 cm | 30.04 |
| 205 cm | 29.74 |
| 206 cm | 29.46 |
| 207 cm | 29.17 |
| 208 cm | 28.89 |
| 209 cm | 28.62 |
| 210 cm | 28.34 |