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 | 73.98 |
| 141 cm | 72.93 |
| 142 cm | 71.91 |
| 143 cm | 70.91 |
| 144 cm | 69.93 |
| 145 cm | 68.97 |
| 146 cm | 68.02 |
| 147 cm | 67.10 |
| 148 cm | 66.20 |
| 149 cm | 65.31 |
| 150 cm | 64.44 |
| 151 cm | 63.59 |
| 152 cm | 62.76 |
| 153 cm | 61.94 |
| 154 cm | 61.14 |
| 155 cm | 60.35 |
| 156 cm | 59.58 |
| 157 cm | 58.83 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 158 cm | 58.08 |
| 159 cm | 57.36 |
| 160 cm | 56.64 |
| 161 cm | 55.94 |
| 162 cm | 55.25 |
| 163 cm | 54.57 |
| 164 cm | 53.91 |
| 165 cm | 53.26 |
| 166 cm | 52.62 |
| 167 cm | 51.99 |
| 168 cm | 51.37 |
| 169 cm | 50.77 |
| 170 cm | 50.17 |
| 171 cm | 49.59 |
| 172 cm | 49.01 |
| 173 cm | 48.45 |
| 174 cm | 47.89 |
| 175 cm | 47.35 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 176 cm | 46.81 |
| 177 cm | 46.28 |
| 178 cm | 45.76 |
| 179 cm | 45.25 |
| 180 cm | 44.75 |
| 181 cm | 44.26 |
| 182 cm | 43.77 |
| 183 cm | 43.30 |
| 184 cm | 42.83 |
| 185 cm | 42.37 |
| 186 cm | 41.91 |
| 187 cm | 41.47 |
| 188 cm | 41.03 |
| 189 cm | 40.59 |
| 190 cm | 40.17 |
| 191 cm | 39.75 |
| 192 cm | 39.33 |
| 193 cm | 38.93 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 194 cm | 38.53 |
| 195 cm | 38.13 |
| 196 cm | 37.74 |
| 197 cm | 37.36 |
| 198 cm | 36.99 |
| 199 cm | 36.62 |
| 200 cm | 36.25 |
| 201 cm | 35.89 |
| 202 cm | 35.54 |
| 203 cm | 35.19 |
| 204 cm | 34.84 |
| 205 cm | 34.50 |
| 206 cm | 34.17 |
| 207 cm | 33.84 |
| 208 cm | 33.52 |
| 209 cm | 33.20 |
| 210 cm | 32.88 |