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″ | 104.64 |
4′7″ | 100.87 |
4′8″ | 97.30 |
4′9″ | 93.92 |
4′10″ | 90.71 |
4′11″ | 87.66 |
5′0″ | 84.76 |
5′1″ | 82.00 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
5′2″ | 79.38 |
5′3″ | 76.88 |
5′4″ | 74.50 |
5′5″ | 72.22 |
5′6″ | 70.05 |
5′7″ | 67.97 |
5′8″ | 65.99 |
5′9″ | 64.09 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
5′10″ | 62.27 |
5′11″ | 60.53 |
6′0″ | 58.86 |
6′1″ | 57.26 |
6′2″ | 55.72 |
6′3″ | 54.25 |
6′4″ | 52.83 |
6′5″ | 51.46 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
6′6″ | 50.15 |
6′7″ | 48.89 |
6′8″ | 47.68 |
6′9″ | 46.51 |
6′10″ | 45.38 |
6′11″ | 44.29 |
7′0″ | 43.24 |