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 |
|---|---|
| 158 cm | 18.03 |
| 159 cm | 17.80 |
| 160 cm | 17.58 |
| 161 cm | 17.36 |
| 162 cm | 17.15 |
| 163 cm | 16.94 |
| 164 cm | 16.73 |
| 165 cm | 16.53 |
| 166 cm | 16.33 |
| 167 cm | 16.14 |
| 168 cm | 15.94 |
| 169 cm | 15.76 |
| 170 cm | 15.57 |
| 171 cm | 15.39 |
| 172 cm | 15.21 |
| 173 cm | 15.04 |
| 174 cm | 14.86 |
| 175 cm | 14.69 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 176 cm | 14.53 |
| 177 cm | 14.36 |
| 178 cm | 14.20 |
| 179 cm | 14.04 |
| 180 cm | 13.89 |
| 181 cm | 13.74 |
| 182 cm | 13.59 |
| 183 cm | 13.44 |
| 184 cm | 13.29 |
| 185 cm | 13.15 |
| 186 cm | 13.01 |
| 187 cm | 12.87 |
| 188 cm | 12.73 |
| 189 cm | 12.60 |
| 190 cm | 12.47 |
| 191 cm | 12.34 |
| 192 cm | 12.21 |
| 193 cm | 12.08 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 194 cm | 11.96 |
| 195 cm | 11.83 |
| 196 cm | 11.71 |
| 197 cm | 11.60 |
| 198 cm | 11.48 |
| 199 cm | 11.36 |
| 200 cm | 11.25 |
| 201 cm | 11.14 |
| 202 cm | 11.03 |
| 203 cm | 10.92 |
| 204 cm | 10.81 |
| 205 cm | 10.71 |
| 206 cm | 10.60 |
| 207 cm | 10.50 |
| 208 cm | 10.40 |
| 209 cm | 10.30 |
| 210 cm | 10.20 |