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 | 56.63 |
141 cm | 55.83 |
142 cm | 55.05 |
143 cm | 54.28 |
144 cm | 53.53 |
145 cm | 52.79 |
146 cm | 52.07 |
147 cm | 51.37 |
148 cm | 50.68 |
149 cm | 50.00 |
150 cm | 49.33 |
151 cm | 48.68 |
152 cm | 48.04 |
153 cm | 47.42 |
154 cm | 46.80 |
155 cm | 46.20 |
156 cm | 45.61 |
157 cm | 45.03 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
158 cm | 44.46 |
159 cm | 43.91 |
160 cm | 43.36 |
161 cm | 42.82 |
162 cm | 42.30 |
163 cm | 41.78 |
164 cm | 41.27 |
165 cm | 40.77 |
166 cm | 40.28 |
167 cm | 39.80 |
168 cm | 39.33 |
169 cm | 38.86 |
170 cm | 38.41 |
171 cm | 37.96 |
172 cm | 37.52 |
173 cm | 37.09 |
174 cm | 36.66 |
175 cm | 36.24 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
194 cm | 29.49 |
195 cm | 29.19 |
196 cm | 28.89 |
197 cm | 28.60 |
198 cm | 28.31 |
199 cm | 28.03 |
200 cm | 27.75 |
201 cm | 27.47 |
202 cm | 27.20 |
203 cm | 26.94 |
204 cm | 26.67 |
205 cm | 26.41 |
206 cm | 26.16 |
207 cm | 25.90 |
208 cm | 25.66 |
209 cm | 25.41 |
210 cm | 25.17 |