4 11 94 to 123 lbs. Scan across the row to find your weight pounds. If your bmi is 250 to 299 it falls within the overweight range. A persons waist to hip ratio whr can give an idea about whether they have more. All of the formulas have the same format of a base weight given a height of 5 feet with a set weight increment added per inch over the height of 5 feet. This heightweight chart is only suitable for adult men and women.
The healthy normal weight range is a bmi between 185 and 249. For the information you entered. 2 updated equations for ideal weight weight in pounds 5 x bmi bmi divided by 5 x height in inches minus 60 weight in kilograms 22 x bmi 35 x bmi x height in meters minus 15. Scan upward to the top of the column to find the corresponding bmi number for that height and. For years people looked up their weight on tables drawn from insurance company statistics. For example if you are a 510 male estimating your ideal weight with the devine formula you would add 23 10 kg to 50 kg to get 73 kg or 161 lbs.
A result between 185 and 249 means youre in the normal weight range for your height. If you are under 18 or want to check if your child is a healthy weight use the bmi healthy weight calculator which is suitable for adults and children. If your bmi is 185 to 249 it falls within the normal or healthy weight range. 4 10 91 to 118 lbs. If your result is under 185 youre considered underweight. 119 to 142 lbs.
A body mass index of 22 is in the middle of that range. If your bmi is 300 or higher it falls within the obese range. 124 to 147 lbs. While those are still around this is a newer more accurate way to calculate what is truly a healthy. 148 to 193 lbs. Your bmi is indicating your weight is in the category for adults of your height.
Alternatively you can use the bmi healthy weight calculator. People who are overweight or obese are at higher risk for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure diabetes and high cholesterol. Bmi takes into account both height and weight but not body composition. It isnt suitable for children or people under 18. Between 25 and 299 means youre considered. How much should i weigh for my height and age.
Find your height inches in the left hand column. Body mass index bmi. 143 to 186 lbs. 5 97 to 127 lbs. For your height a normal weight range would be from to pounds. Weight that is higher than what is considered as a healthy weight for a given height is described as overweight or obese.