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 |
---|---|
4′6″ | 81.01 |
4′7″ | 78.09 |
4′8″ | 75.33 |
4′9″ | 72.71 |
4′10″ | 70.22 |
4′11″ | 67.86 |
5′0″ | 65.62 |
5′1″ | 63.49 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
5′2″ | 61.45 |
5′3″ | 59.52 |
5′4″ | 57.67 |
5′5″ | 55.91 |
5′6″ | 54.23 |
5′7″ | 52.62 |
5′8″ | 51.09 |
5′9″ | 49.62 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
5′10″ | 48.21 |
5′11″ | 46.86 |
6′0″ | 45.57 |
6′1″ | 44.33 |
6′2″ | 43.14 |
6′3″ | 42.00 |
6′4″ | 40.90 |
6′5″ | 39.84 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
6′6″ | 38.83 |
6′7″ | 37.85 |
6′8″ | 36.91 |
6′9″ | 36.01 |
6′10″ | 35.13 |
6′11″ | 34.29 |
7′0″ | 33.48 |