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″ | 60.76 |
4′7″ | 58.57 |
4′8″ | 56.50 |
4′9″ | 54.53 |
4′10″ | 52.67 |
4′11″ | 50.90 |
5′0″ | 49.21 |
5′1″ | 47.61 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
5′2″ | 46.09 |
5′3″ | 44.64 |
5′4″ | 43.26 |
5′5″ | 41.93 |
5′6″ | 40.67 |
5′7″ | 39.47 |
5′8″ | 38.32 |
5′9″ | 37.21 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
6′6″ | 29.12 |
6′7″ | 28.39 |
6′8″ | 27.68 |
6′9″ | 27.00 |
6′10″ | 26.35 |
6′11″ | 25.72 |
7′0″ | 25.11 |