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 |
---|---|
4′6″ | 57.38 |
4′7″ | 55.32 |
4′8″ | 53.36 |
4′9″ | 51.50 |
4′10″ | 49.74 |
4′11″ | 48.07 |
5′0″ | 46.48 |
5′1″ | 44.97 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
5′2″ | 43.53 |
5′3″ | 42.16 |
5′4″ | 40.85 |
5′5″ | 39.60 |
5′6″ | 38.41 |
5′7″ | 37.28 |
5′8″ | 36.19 |
5′9″ | 35.15 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
6′6″ | 27.50 |
6′7″ | 26.81 |
6′8″ | 26.15 |
6′9″ | 25.50 |
6′10″ | 24.89 |
6′11″ | 24.29 |
7′0″ | 23.71 |