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″ | 101.27 |
4′7″ | 97.62 |
4′8″ | 94.16 |
4′9″ | 90.89 |
4′10″ | 87.78 |
4′11″ | 84.83 |
5′0″ | 82.02 |
5′1″ | 79.36 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
5′2″ | 76.82 |
5′3″ | 74.40 |
5′4″ | 72.09 |
5′5″ | 69.89 |
5′6″ | 67.79 |
5′7″ | 65.78 |
5′8″ | 63.86 |
5′9″ | 62.02 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
5′10″ | 60.26 |
5′11″ | 58.58 |
6′0″ | 56.96 |
6′1″ | 55.41 |
6′2″ | 53.92 |
6′3″ | 52.50 |
6′4″ | 51.12 |
6′5″ | 49.80 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
6′6″ | 48.54 |
6′7″ | 47.31 |
6′8″ | 46.14 |
6′9″ | 45.01 |
6′10″ | 43.92 |
6′11″ | 42.86 |
7′0″ | 41.85 |