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 |
|---|---|
| 140 cm | 45.92 |
| 141 cm | 45.27 |
| 142 cm | 44.63 |
| 143 cm | 44.01 |
| 144 cm | 43.40 |
| 145 cm | 42.81 |
| 146 cm | 42.22 |
| 147 cm | 41.65 |
| 148 cm | 41.09 |
| 149 cm | 40.54 |
| 150 cm | 40.00 |
| 151 cm | 39.47 |
| 152 cm | 38.95 |
| 153 cm | 38.45 |
| 154 cm | 37.95 |
| 155 cm | 37.46 |
| 156 cm | 36.98 |
| 157 cm | 36.51 |
| Height | BMI |
|---|---|
| 194 cm | 23.91 |
| 195 cm | 23.67 |
| 196 cm | 23.43 |
| 197 cm | 23.19 |
| 198 cm | 22.96 |
| 199 cm | 22.73 |
| 200 cm | 22.50 |
| 201 cm | 22.28 |
| 202 cm | 22.06 |
| 203 cm | 21.84 |
| 204 cm | 21.63 |
| 205 cm | 21.42 |
| 206 cm | 21.21 |
| 207 cm | 21.00 |
| 208 cm | 20.80 |
| 209 cm | 20.60 |
| 210 cm | 20.41 |