4 10 91 to 118 lbs. If your bmi is less than 185 it falls within the. Having excess weight can affect a persons risk of developing a number of health conditions including. 143 to 186 lbs. 5 97 to 127 lbs. Your bmi is indicating your weight is in the category for adults of your height.
Figuring out how much you should weigh for your height and age is more complicated than it sounds. These include age muscle fat ratio height sex and body fat distribution or body shape. Currently 34 percent of americans are overweight and a separate 34 percent are obese according to the center for disease control and prevention in. To calculate bmi see the adult bmi calculator or determine bmi by finding your height and weight in this bmi index chart external icon. 148 to 193 lbs. Obesity is defined as an excessively high amount of body fat or adipose tissue in relation to lean body mass.
4 11 94 to 123 lbs. 119 to 142 lbs. Well walk you through the traditional ways to measure health and weight such as the bmi body. Body mass index bmi is a persons weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. A high bmi can be an indicator of high body fatness. Being obese means that body fat is now beyond an accepted standard for your height.
For your height a normal weight range would be from to pounds. 124 to 147 lbs. People who are overweight or obese are at higher risk for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure diabetes and high cholesterol.