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 | 59.69 |
141 cm | 58.85 |
142 cm | 58.02 |
143 cm | 57.22 |
144 cm | 56.42 |
145 cm | 55.65 |
146 cm | 54.89 |
147 cm | 54.14 |
148 cm | 53.41 |
149 cm | 52.70 |
150 cm | 52.00 |
151 cm | 51.31 |
152 cm | 50.64 |
153 cm | 49.98 |
154 cm | 49.33 |
155 cm | 48.70 |
156 cm | 48.08 |
157 cm | 47.47 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
158 cm | 46.87 |
159 cm | 46.28 |
160 cm | 45.70 |
161 cm | 45.14 |
162 cm | 44.58 |
163 cm | 44.04 |
164 cm | 43.50 |
165 cm | 42.98 |
166 cm | 42.46 |
167 cm | 41.95 |
168 cm | 41.45 |
169 cm | 40.96 |
170 cm | 40.48 |
171 cm | 40.01 |
172 cm | 39.55 |
173 cm | 39.09 |
174 cm | 38.64 |
175 cm | 38.20 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
194 cm | 31.09 |
195 cm | 30.77 |
196 cm | 30.46 |
197 cm | 30.15 |
198 cm | 29.84 |
199 cm | 29.54 |
200 cm | 29.25 |
201 cm | 28.96 |
202 cm | 28.67 |
203 cm | 28.39 |
204 cm | 28.11 |
205 cm | 27.84 |
206 cm | 27.57 |
207 cm | 27.31 |
208 cm | 27.04 |
209 cm | 26.79 |
210 cm | 26.53 |