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.
Weight | Men | Women |
---|---|---|
100 lbs | n/a | 1.3% |
110 lbs | n/a | 4.7% |
120 lbs | n/a | 10.5% |
130 lbs | 2.1% | 18.9% |
140 lbs | 6.4% | 29.8% |
150 lbs | 11.5% | 40.6% |
160 lbs | 20.4% | 51.1% |
170 lbs | 30.5% | 59.8% |
180 lbs | 40.9% | 68.7% |
190 lbs | 50.6% | 73.6% |
200 lbs | 59.3% | 79.4% |
210 lbs | 70.0% | 83.7% |
220 lbs | 76.1% | 89.0% |
230 lbs | 81.7% | 91.3% |
240 lbs | 85.5% | 94.1% |
250 lbs | 89.6% | 95.2% |
260 lbs | 92.0% | 95.8% |
270 lbs | 93.3% | 96.4% |
280 lbs | 95.1% | 97.2% |
290 lbs | 96.4% | 97.5% |
300 lbs | 96.9% | 98.4% |
320 lbs | 98.2% | 99.1% |
340 lbs | 98.8% | 99.5% |
360 lbs | 99.4% | 99.7% |
380 lbs | 99.7% | 99.9% |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
6′6″ | 15.83 |
6′7″ | 15.43 |
6′8″ | 15.05 |
6′9″ | 14.68 |
6′10″ | 14.32 |
6′11″ | 13.98 |
7′0″ | 13.65 |