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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176 cm | 18.08 |
177 cm | 17.87 |
178 cm | 17.67 |
179 cm | 17.48 |
180 cm | 17.28 |
181 cm | 17.09 |
182 cm | 16.91 |
183 cm | 16.72 |
184 cm | 16.54 |
185 cm | 16.36 |
186 cm | 16.19 |
187 cm | 16.01 |
188 cm | 15.84 |
189 cm | 15.68 |
190 cm | 15.51 |
191 cm | 15.35 |
192 cm | 15.19 |
193 cm | 15.03 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
194 cm | 14.88 |
195 cm | 14.73 |
196 cm | 14.58 |
197 cm | 14.43 |
198 cm | 14.28 |
199 cm | 14.14 |
200 cm | 14.00 |
201 cm | 13.86 |
202 cm | 13.72 |
203 cm | 13.59 |
204 cm | 13.46 |
205 cm | 13.33 |
206 cm | 13.20 |
207 cm | 13.07 |
208 cm | 12.94 |
209 cm | 12.82 |
210 cm | 12.70 |