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″ | 20.25 |
4′7″ | 19.52 |
4′8″ | 18.83 |
4′9″ | 18.18 |
4′10″ | 17.56 |
4′11″ | 16.97 |
5′0″ | 16.40 |
5′1″ | 15.87 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
5′2″ | 15.36 |
5′3″ | 14.88 |
5′4″ | 14.42 |
5′5″ | 13.98 |
5′6″ | 13.56 |
5′7″ | 13.16 |
5′8″ | 12.77 |
5′9″ | 12.40 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
5′10″ | 12.05 |
5′11″ | 11.72 |
6′0″ | 11.39 |
6′1″ | 11.08 |
6′2″ | 10.78 |
6′3″ | 10.50 |
6′4″ | 10.22 |
6′5″ | 9.96 |
Height | BMI |
---|---|
6′6″ | 9.71 |
6′7″ | 9.46 |
6′8″ | 9.23 |
6′9″ | 9.00 |
6′10″ | 8.78 |
6′11″ | 8.57 |
7′0″ | 8.37 |