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 | 20.41 |
| 141 cm | 20.12 |
| 142 cm | 19.84 |
| 143 cm | 19.56 |
| 144 cm | 19.29 |
| 145 cm | 19.02 |
| 146 cm | 18.77 |
| 147 cm | 18.51 |
| 148 cm | 18.26 |
| 149 cm | 18.02 |
| 150 cm | 17.78 |
| 151 cm | 17.54 |
| 152 cm | 17.31 |
| 153 cm | 17.09 |
| 154 cm | 16.87 |
| 155 cm | 16.65 |
| 156 cm | 16.44 |
| 157 cm | 16.23 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 158 cm | 16.02 |
| 159 cm | 15.82 |
| 160 cm | 15.63 |
| 161 cm | 15.43 |
| 162 cm | 15.24 |
| 163 cm | 15.06 |
| 164 cm | 14.87 |
| 165 cm | 14.69 |
| 166 cm | 14.52 |
| 167 cm | 14.34 |
| 168 cm | 14.17 |
| 169 cm | 14.01 |
| 170 cm | 13.84 |
| 171 cm | 13.68 |
| 172 cm | 13.52 |
| 173 cm | 13.36 |
| 174 cm | 13.21 |
| 175 cm | 13.06 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 176 cm | 12.91 |
| 177 cm | 12.77 |
| 178 cm | 12.62 |
| 179 cm | 12.48 |
| 180 cm | 12.35 |
| 181 cm | 12.21 |
| 182 cm | 12.08 |
| 183 cm | 11.94 |
| 184 cm | 11.81 |
| 185 cm | 11.69 |
| 186 cm | 11.56 |
| 187 cm | 11.44 |
| 188 cm | 11.32 |
| 189 cm | 11.20 |
| 190 cm | 11.08 |
| 191 cm | 10.96 |
| 192 cm | 10.85 |
| 193 cm | 10.74 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 194 cm | 10.63 |
| 195 cm | 10.52 |
| 196 cm | 10.41 |
| 197 cm | 10.31 |
| 198 cm | 10.20 |
| 199 cm | 10.10 |
| 200 cm | 10.00 |
| 201 cm | 9.90 |
| 202 cm | 9.80 |
| 203 cm | 9.71 |
| 204 cm | 9.61 |
| 205 cm | 9.52 |
| 206 cm | 9.43 |
| 207 cm | 9.34 |
| 208 cm | 9.25 |
| 209 cm | 9.16 |
| 210 cm | 9.07 |