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 | 58.16 |
| 141 cm | 57.34 |
| 142 cm | 56.54 |
| 143 cm | 55.75 |
| 144 cm | 54.98 |
| 145 cm | 54.22 |
| 146 cm | 53.48 |
| 147 cm | 52.76 |
| 148 cm | 52.05 |
| 149 cm | 51.35 |
| 150 cm | 50.67 |
| 151 cm | 50.00 |
| 152 cm | 49.34 |
| 153 cm | 48.70 |
| 154 cm | 48.07 |
| 155 cm | 47.45 |
| 156 cm | 46.84 |
| 157 cm | 46.25 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 158 cm | 45.67 |
| 159 cm | 45.09 |
| 160 cm | 44.53 |
| 161 cm | 43.98 |
| 162 cm | 43.44 |
| 163 cm | 42.91 |
| 164 cm | 42.39 |
| 165 cm | 41.87 |
| 166 cm | 41.37 |
| 167 cm | 40.88 |
| 168 cm | 40.39 |
| 169 cm | 39.91 |
| 170 cm | 39.45 |
| 171 cm | 38.99 |
| 172 cm | 38.53 |
| 173 cm | 38.09 |
| 174 cm | 37.65 |
| 175 cm | 37.22 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 194 cm | 30.29 |
| 195 cm | 29.98 |
| 196 cm | 29.68 |
| 197 cm | 29.37 |
| 198 cm | 29.08 |
| 199 cm | 28.79 |
| 200 cm | 28.50 |
| 201 cm | 28.22 |
| 202 cm | 27.94 |
| 203 cm | 27.66 |
| 204 cm | 27.39 |
| 205 cm | 27.13 |
| 206 cm | 26.86 |
| 207 cm | 26.61 |
| 208 cm | 26.35 |
| 209 cm | 26.10 |
| 210 cm | 25.85 |