I also believe the 45th percentile weight is a good estimate of your ideal weight. The older you get the higher your bmi is allowed to be. Because of possible rounding errors in age weight and height the results from this calculator may differ slightly from bmi for age percentiles calculated by other programs. Also these height and weight charts and bmi charts show what the average population is like. Talking about the bmi chart for women by age and height you need to know the following national average of bmi. Years recommended for a more accurate calculation.
Being overweight increases the risk of a number of serious diseases and health conditions. Feet and pounds lb stones st kilogrammes kg. Then women from 40 to 49 should have bmi about 278. A bmi of less than 185 means that a person is underweight. Centimetres and pounds lb stones st. You are female male.
For example in people over age 50 a bmi score of 25 to 30 is still normal and indicates a healthy weight. For example the bmi for a person 67 inches tall weighing 153 pounds is 24. People who are overweight or obese are at higher risk for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure diabetes and high cholesterol. Your bmi is indicating your weight is in the category for adults of your height. A bmi over 30 indicates obesity. Scan upward to the top of the column to find the corresponding bmi number for that height and weight.
A bmi of between 25 and 299 is overweight. The centers for disease control and prevention cdc bmi for age percentiles growth charts. Kilogrammes do you prefer other units for height and weight. Bmi chart for children and teens age 2 20. Body mass index. This calculator provides body mass index bmi and the corresponding bmi for age percentile based on cdc growth charts for children and teens ages 2 through 19 years.
A bmi of between 185 and 249 is ideal. For your height a normal weight range would be from to pounds. Note that the bmi. Women from 20 to 29 years old should have bmi about 244. Women from 30 to 39 should have bmi around 264. Chart for boys chart for girls risks associated with being overweight.