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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194 cm | 19.40 |
195 cm | 19.20 |
196 cm | 19.00 |
197 cm | 18.81 |
198 cm | 18.62 |
199 cm | 18.43 |
200 cm | 18.25 |
201 cm | 18.07 |
202 cm | 17.89 |
203 cm | 17.71 |
204 cm | 17.54 |
205 cm | 17.37 |
206 cm | 17.20 |
207 cm | 17.04 |
208 cm | 16.87 |
209 cm | 16.71 |
210 cm | 16.55 |