BMI Chart

(The actual BMI chart is down below)

The BMI chart gives you your BMI, which is a number that comes from using a calculation based on a person's weight and height. BMI is a good indicator of body “fatness” even though it doesn't measure it directly (as gyms and physicians do with body fat assessment tools). Finding out your BMI is an excellent method of screening for possible weight issues that can cause health problems. According to the BMI chart results, anyone with a BMI over 25 would be determined to be overweight and a BMI over 30 would be obese.

However, because BMI is not a direct measure of body fat and uses only height and weight in calculations, muscle counts towards the total calculation. What this means is that a very athletic person with quite a bit of muscle may have a high BMI but be in outstanding health with no risk for obesity. Muscle is desirable, but does weigh more which would artificially raise BMI concerns using just the BMI chart formulas. Each individual and their physician can determine if their BMI number is based mainly on body fat or muscle. If you have questions or concerns about your weight and its affect on your health, it is imperative to talk to your healthcare provider.

To use the BMI chart below, find your height (in inches) on the left. Go across the row to your weight (weights are rounded; choose the weight closest to your own). Follow the column your weight is in and look upwards to get the number at the top of the column. That number is your BMI. This BMI chart is for adults and is not age or gender specific. Separate charts for children and teenagers are available from your physician or the CDC.

To interpret your BMI number, use this simple classification:

If your BMI is below 18.5, you are underweight
If your BMI is 18.5 to 24.9 you are at a normal weight
If your BMI is 25.0 to 29.9 you are overweight
If your BMI is 30 and higher you are obese

Again, …discuss any concerns regarding your BMI chart results with your health care provider to avoid health issues.

BMI Chart

BMI	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33
Height (inches)	Weight in Pounds
58	91	96	100	105	110	115	119	124	129	134	138	143	148	153	158
59	94	99	104	109	114	119	124	128	133	138	143	148	153	158	163
60	97	102	107	112	118	123	128	133	138	143	148	153	158	163	168
61	100	106	111	116	122	127	132	137	143	148	153	158	164	169	174
62	104	109	115	120	126	131	136	142	147	153	158	164	169	175	180
63	107	113	118	124	130	135	141	146	152	158	163	169	175	180	186
64	110	116	122	128	134	140	145	151	157	163	169	174	180	186	192
65	114	120	126	132	138	144	150	156	162	168	174	180	186	192	198
66	118	124	130	136	142	148	155	161	167	173	179	186	192	198	204
67	121	127	134	140	146	153	159	166	172	178	185	191	198	204	211
68	125	131	138	144	151	158	164	171	177	184	190	197	203	210	216
69	128	135	142	149	155	162	169	176	182	189	196	203	209	216	223
70	132	139	146	153	160	167	174	181	188	195	202	209	216	222	229
71	136	143	150	157	165	172	179	186	193	200	208	215	222	229	236
72	140	147	154	162	169	177	184	191	199	206	213	221	228	235	242
73	144	151	159	166	174	182	189	197	204	212	219	227	235	242	250
74	148	155	163	171	179	186	194	202	210	218	225	233	241	249	256
75	152	160	168	176	184	192	200	208	216	224	232	240	248	256	264
76	156	164	172	180	189	197	205	213	221	230	238	246	254	263	271