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 |
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140 cm | 21.43 |
141 cm | 21.13 |
142 cm | 20.83 |
143 cm | 20.54 |
144 cm | 20.25 |
145 cm | 19.98 |
146 cm | 19.70 |
147 cm | 19.44 |
148 cm | 19.17 |
149 cm | 18.92 |
150 cm | 18.67 |
151 cm | 18.42 |
152 cm | 18.18 |
153 cm | 17.94 |
154 cm | 17.71 |
155 cm | 17.48 |
156 cm | 17.26 |
157 cm | 17.04 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
158 cm | 16.82 |
159 cm | 16.61 |
160 cm | 16.41 |
161 cm | 16.20 |
162 cm | 16.00 |
163 cm | 15.81 |
164 cm | 15.62 |
165 cm | 15.43 |
166 cm | 15.24 |
167 cm | 15.06 |
168 cm | 14.88 |
169 cm | 14.71 |
170 cm | 14.53 |
171 cm | 14.36 |
172 cm | 14.20 |
173 cm | 14.03 |
174 cm | 13.87 |
175 cm | 13.71 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
176 cm | 13.56 |
177 cm | 13.41 |
178 cm | 13.26 |
179 cm | 13.11 |
180 cm | 12.96 |
181 cm | 12.82 |
182 cm | 12.68 |
183 cm | 12.54 |
184 cm | 12.41 |
185 cm | 12.27 |
186 cm | 12.14 |
187 cm | 12.01 |
188 cm | 11.88 |
189 cm | 11.76 |
190 cm | 11.63 |
191 cm | 11.51 |
192 cm | 11.39 |
193 cm | 11.28 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
194 cm | 11.16 |
195 cm | 11.05 |
196 cm | 10.93 |
197 cm | 10.82 |
198 cm | 10.71 |
199 cm | 10.61 |
200 cm | 10.50 |
201 cm | 10.40 |
202 cm | 10.29 |
203 cm | 10.19 |
204 cm | 10.09 |
205 cm | 9.99 |
206 cm | 9.90 |
207 cm | 9.80 |
208 cm | 9.71 |
209 cm | 9.62 |
210 cm | 9.52 |