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 | 42.86 |
| 141 cm | 42.25 |
| 142 cm | 41.66 |
| 143 cm | 41.08 |
| 144 cm | 40.51 |
| 145 cm | 39.95 |
| 146 cm | 39.41 |
| 147 cm | 38.87 |
| 148 cm | 38.35 |
| 149 cm | 37.84 |
| 150 cm | 37.33 |
| 151 cm | 36.84 |
| 152 cm | 36.36 |
| 153 cm | 35.88 |
| 154 cm | 35.42 |
| 155 cm | 34.96 |
| 156 cm | 34.52 |
| 157 cm | 34.08 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 194 cm | 22.32 |
| 195 cm | 22.09 |
| 196 cm | 21.87 |
| 197 cm | 21.64 |
| 198 cm | 21.43 |
| 199 cm | 21.21 |
| 200 cm | 21.00 |
| 201 cm | 20.79 |
| 202 cm | 20.59 |
| 203 cm | 20.38 |
| 204 cm | 20.18 |
| 205 cm | 19.99 |
| 206 cm | 19.79 |
| 207 cm | 19.60 |
| 208 cm | 19.42 |
| 209 cm | 19.23 |
| 210 cm | 19.05 |