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″ | 114.77 |
4′7″ | 110.63 |
4′8″ | 106.72 |
4′9″ | 103.00 |
4′10″ | 99.48 |
4′11″ | 96.14 |
5′0″ | 92.96 |
5′1″ | 89.94 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
5′2″ | 87.06 |
5′3″ | 84.32 |
5′4″ | 81.70 |
5′5″ | 79.21 |
5′6″ | 76.83 |
5′7″ | 74.55 |
5′8″ | 72.37 |
5′9″ | 70.29 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
5′10″ | 68.30 |
5′11″ | 66.39 |
6′0″ | 64.56 |
6′1″ | 62.80 |
6′2″ | 61.11 |
6′3″ | 59.50 |
6′4″ | 57.94 |
6′5″ | 56.44 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
6′6″ | 55.01 |
6′7″ | 53.62 |
6′8″ | 52.29 |
6′9″ | 51.01 |
6′10″ | 49.77 |
6′11″ | 48.58 |
7′0″ | 47.43 |