Here are the BMI standards as set by the World Heath Organization:
BMI | Category |
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< 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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158 cm | 18.43 |
159 cm | 18.20 |
160 cm | 17.97 |
161 cm | 17.75 |
162 cm | 17.53 |
163 cm | 17.31 |
164 cm | 17.10 |
165 cm | 16.90 |
166 cm | 16.69 |
167 cm | 16.49 |
168 cm | 16.30 |
169 cm | 16.11 |
170 cm | 15.92 |
171 cm | 15.73 |
172 cm | 15.55 |
173 cm | 15.37 |
174 cm | 15.19 |
175 cm | 15.02 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
176 cm | 14.85 |
177 cm | 14.68 |
178 cm | 14.52 |
179 cm | 14.36 |
180 cm | 14.20 |
181 cm | 14.04 |
182 cm | 13.89 |
183 cm | 13.74 |
184 cm | 13.59 |
185 cm | 13.44 |
186 cm | 13.30 |
187 cm | 13.15 |
188 cm | 13.01 |
189 cm | 12.88 |
190 cm | 12.74 |
191 cm | 12.61 |
192 cm | 12.48 |
193 cm | 12.35 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
194 cm | 12.22 |
195 cm | 12.10 |
196 cm | 11.97 |
197 cm | 11.85 |
198 cm | 11.73 |
199 cm | 11.62 |
200 cm | 11.50 |
201 cm | 11.39 |
202 cm | 11.27 |
203 cm | 11.16 |
204 cm | 11.05 |
205 cm | 10.95 |
206 cm | 10.84 |
207 cm | 10.74 |
208 cm | 10.63 |
209 cm | 10.53 |
210 cm | 10.43 |