Your body mass index or bmi is a measure of how much you weigh compared to how tall you are. Height in feet and inches healthy weight in pounds or bmi 185249. Enter your weight and height using standard or metric measures. Data tables are used with institutional research training grant applications and progress reports. Applicants and grantees must select the appropriate version based on their use date. Knowing your bmi helps you find out if you are at a healthy weight for your height.
For research purposes the standard deviations in appendix table b1 allow one to compute bp z scores and percentiles for boys with height percentiles given in table 3 ie the 5th10th 25th 50th 75th 90th and 95th percentiles. Select compute bmi and your bmi will appear below. 1073260003 4819 103 6 989 abstract the concept of desirable weight derives from analyses of data in which relative body weight is correlated with mortality experience. The recent publication of updated data for the us. Height weight tables ann intern med. Learn about bmi and a healthy weight.
This fact plus the limitations of existing tables and databases has prompted some observers to suggest abandoning the concept of ideal weight. Population and updated height weight tables based on actuarial data have focused attention on this issue. Author g g harrison. Inches body weight pounds 58. There also are bmi charts designed for children so you can find out if your child is at a healthy weight for his or her height and. 1985 dec1036 pt 2989 94.
To see where your bmi falls take a look at this chart to find your ideal weight by height. A bmi of between 185 and 249 is ideal. The nih body weight planner calculates a personalized calorie level to help you reach your goal weight within a specific timeframe and maintain it afterward. A bmi of less than 185 means that a person is underweight. Nih is currently transitioning to updated data tables. Body mass index bmi is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.
Weight and height guide chart. According to the national institutes of health nih.
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