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 | 57.14 |
141 cm | 56.34 |
142 cm | 55.54 |
143 cm | 54.77 |
144 cm | 54.01 |
145 cm | 53.27 |
146 cm | 52.54 |
147 cm | 51.83 |
148 cm | 51.13 |
149 cm | 50.45 |
150 cm | 49.78 |
151 cm | 49.12 |
152 cm | 48.48 |
153 cm | 47.84 |
154 cm | 47.23 |
155 cm | 46.62 |
156 cm | 46.02 |
157 cm | 45.44 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
158 cm | 44.86 |
159 cm | 44.30 |
160 cm | 43.75 |
161 cm | 43.21 |
162 cm | 42.68 |
163 cm | 42.15 |
164 cm | 41.64 |
165 cm | 41.14 |
166 cm | 40.64 |
167 cm | 40.16 |
168 cm | 39.68 |
169 cm | 39.21 |
170 cm | 38.75 |
171 cm | 38.30 |
172 cm | 37.86 |
173 cm | 37.42 |
174 cm | 36.99 |
175 cm | 36.57 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
194 cm | 29.76 |
195 cm | 29.45 |
196 cm | 29.15 |
197 cm | 28.86 |
198 cm | 28.57 |
199 cm | 28.28 |
200 cm | 28.00 |
201 cm | 27.72 |
202 cm | 27.45 |
203 cm | 27.18 |
204 cm | 26.91 |
205 cm | 26.65 |
206 cm | 26.39 |
207 cm | 26.14 |
208 cm | 25.89 |
209 cm | 25.64 |
210 cm | 25.40 |