BMI of a 155 cm, 83 kilogram person

What is the BMI of a man or woman who weighs 83 kilos and is 155 centimeters tall?
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For a 155 cm tall person who weighs 83 kg:
BMI = 34.55
Note: BMI is the same for men and women

Am I Overweight?

Here are the BMI standards as set by the World Heath Organization:

BMICategory
< 18.5Underweight
18.5 - 25Healthy Weight
25 - 30Overweight
> 30Obese

In the United States, the average BMI for adults is 28.8.

BMI Formula

Metric
BMI = kg / m2

Imperial
BMI = (lbs * 0.45359237) / (inches * 0.0254)2

Simplified
BMI = 703 * lbs / inches2

Is BMI Worth Using?

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.

Body fat estimates for a person with a BMI of 34.55
These are rough estimates based on a formula, and do not reflect differences in muscularity, body types, etc...
Age Male Female
18 29.4% 40.2%
19 29.6% 40.4%
20 29.9% 40.7%
21 30.1% 40.9%
22 30.3% 41.1%
23 30.6% 41.4%
24 30.8% 41.6%
25 31.0% 41.8%
26 31.2% 42.0%
27 31.5% 42.3%
28 31.7% 42.5%
29 31.9% 42.7%
30 32.2% 43.0%
Age Male Female
31 32.4% 43.2%
32 32.6% 43.4%
33 32.9% 43.7%
34 33.1% 43.9%
35 33.3% 44.1%
36 33.5% 44.3%
37 33.8% 44.6%
38 34.0% 44.8%
39 34.2% 45.0%
40 34.5% 45.3%
41 34.7% 45.5%
42 34.9% 45.7%
43 35.2% 46.0%
Age Male Female
44 35.4% 46.2%
45 35.6% 46.4%
46 35.8% 46.6%
47 36.1% 46.9%
48 36.3% 47.1%
49 36.5% 47.3%
50 36.8% 47.6%
51 37.0% 47.8%
52 37.2% 48.0%
53 37.5% 48.3%
54 37.7% 48.5%
55 37.9% 48.7%