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 |
|---|---|
| 176 cm | 18.40 |
| 177 cm | 18.19 |
| 178 cm | 17.99 |
| 179 cm | 17.79 |
| 180 cm | 17.59 |
| 181 cm | 17.40 |
| 182 cm | 17.21 |
| 183 cm | 17.02 |
| 184 cm | 16.84 |
| 185 cm | 16.65 |
| 186 cm | 16.48 |
| 187 cm | 16.30 |
| 188 cm | 16.13 |
| 189 cm | 15.96 |
| 190 cm | 15.79 |
| 191 cm | 15.62 |
| 192 cm | 15.46 |
| 193 cm | 15.30 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 194 cm | 15.15 |
| 195 cm | 14.99 |
| 196 cm | 14.84 |
| 197 cm | 14.69 |
| 198 cm | 14.54 |
| 199 cm | 14.39 |
| 200 cm | 14.25 |
| 201 cm | 14.11 |
| 202 cm | 13.97 |
| 203 cm | 13.83 |
| 204 cm | 13.70 |
| 205 cm | 13.56 |
| 206 cm | 13.43 |
| 207 cm | 13.30 |
| 208 cm | 13.17 |
| 209 cm | 13.05 |
| 210 cm | 12.93 |