Part 1: Body Mass (Weight) Index & The BMI Chart

Are you concerned about your body mass index, or BMI? Are you looking for a BMI weight calculator? Before looking at BMI in
more detail, let's define a couple things.

What is BMI? BMI stands for Body Mass Index, or the relationship between a person's height and weight. BMI is one of the most
accurate ways to determine when extra pounds translate into health risks and is becoming the measurement of choice used by
health care professionals and investigators.

What Does BMI measure? Body Mass Index does not directly measure percent of body fat, although higher BMI's are usually
associated with an increase in body fat, and thus excess weight. BMI is used to estimate a healthy body weight based on
someone's height.

The federal government has announced guidelines which create a new definition of a healthy weight -- a BMI of 24 – 25 or less. A
Body Mass Index reading under 20 is considered underweight. Further, a BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight. Individuals
who fall into the BMI range of 25 to 34.9, and have a waist size of over 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women, are considered
to be at especially high risk for health problems.

Higher or elevated BMI is an indication of preventable risk that should be checked regularly by consumers and their doctors, just
like high blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Below is a Body Mass Index Chart that will help you find your Body Mass Index. Remember:

Underweight: <18.5
Healthy Weight: 18.5 - 25
Slightly Overweight 25 – 30
Very Overweight (obese) : >30

BMI Height (Centimeters/Feet & Inches)

Cent. 135 137 140 142 145 147 150 152 155 157 160 163 165 168 170 173 175 178 180 183 185 188 191 193 196
Weight
Lbs/kg 4' 5" 4' 6" 4' 7" 4' 8" 4' 9" 4' 10" 4' 11" 5' 5' 1" 5' 2" 5' 3" 5' 4" 5' 5" 5' 6" 5' 7" 5' 8" 5' 9" 5' 10" 5' 11" 6' 6' 1" 6' 2" 6' 3" 6' 4" 6' 5"
100/45 25 24.1 23.2 22.4 21.6 20.9 20.2 19.5 18.9 18.3 17.7 17.2 16.6 16.1 15.7 15.2
105/48 26.3 25.3 24.4 23.5 22.7 21.9 21.2 20.5 19.8 19.2 18.6 18 17.5 16.9 16.4 16 15.5 15.1
110/48 27.5 26.5 25.6 24.7 23.8 23 22.2 21.5 20.8 20.1 19.5 18.9 18.3 17.8 17.2 16.7 16.2 15.8 15.3
115/52 28.8 27.7 26.7 25.8 24.9 24 23.2 22.5 21.7 21 20.4 19.7 19.1 18.6 18 17.5 17 16.5 16 15.6 15.2
120/55 30 28.9 27.9 26.9 26 25.1 24.2 23.4 22.7 21.9 21.3 20.6 20 19.4 18.8 18.2 17.7 17.2 16.7 16.3 15.8 15.4 15
125/57 31.3 30.1 29 28 27 26.1 25.2 24.4 23.6 22.9 22.1 21.5 20.8 20.2 19.6 19 18.5 17.9 17.4 17 16.5 16 15.6 15.2
130/59 32.5 31.3 30.2 29.1 28.1 27.2 26.3 25.4 24.6 23.8 23 22.3 21.6 21 20.4 19.8 19.2 18.7 18.1 17.6 17.1 16.7 16.2 15.8 15.4
135/61 33.8 32.5 31.4 30.3 29.2 28.2 27.3 26.4 25.5 24.7 23.9 23.2 22.5 21.8 21.1 20.5 19.9 19.4 18.8 18.3 17.8 17.3 16.9 16.4 16
140/64 35 33.8 32.5 31.4 30.3 29.3 28.3 27.3 26.4 25.6 24.8 24 23.3 22.6 21.9 21.3 20.7 20.1 19.5 19 18.5 18 17.5 17 16.6
145/66 36.3 35 33.7 32.5 31.4 30.3 29.3 28.3 27.4 26.5 25.7 24.9 24.1 23.4 22.7 22 21.4 20.8 20.2 19.7 19.1 18.6 18.1 17.6 17.2
150/68 37.5 36.2 34.9 33.6 32.5 31.3 30.3 29.3 28.3 27.4 26.6 25.7 25 24.2 23.5 22.8 22.1 21.5 20.9 20.3 19.8 19.3 18.7 18.3 17.8
155/70 38.8 37.4 36 34.7 33.5 32.4 31.3 30.3 29.3 28.3 27.5 26.6 25.8 25 24.3 23.6 22.9 22.2 21.6 21 20.4 19.9 19.4 18.9 18.4
160/73 40 38.6 37.2 35.9 34.6 33.4 32.3 31.2 30.2 29.3 28.3 27.5 26.6 25.8 25.1 24.3 23.6 23 22.3 21.7 21.1 20.5 20 19.5 19
165/75 41.3 39.8 38.3 37 35.7 34.5 33.3 32.2 31.2 30.2 29.2 28.3 27.5 26.6 25.8 25.1 24.4 23.7 23 22.4 21.8 21.2 20.6 20.1 19.6
170/77 42.5 41 39.5 38.1 36.8 35.5 34.3 33.2 32.1 31.1 30.1 29.2 28.3 27.4 26.6 25.8 25.1 24.4 23.7 23.1 22.4 21.8 21.2 20.7 20.2
175/80 43.8 42.2 40.7 39.2 37.9 36.6 35.3 34.2 33.1 32 31 30 29.1 28.2 27.4 26.6 25.8 25.1 24.4 23.7 23.1 22.5 21.9 21.3 20.7
180/82 45 43.4 41.8 40.4 38.9 37.6 36.4 35.2 34 32.9 31.9 30.9 30 29 28.2 27.4 26.6 25.8 25.1 24.4 23.7 23.1 22.5 21.9 21.3
185/84 44.6 43 41.5 40 38.7 37.4 36.1 35 33.8 32.8 31.8 30.8 29.9 29 28.1 27.3 26.5 25.8 25.1 24.4 23.8 23.1 22.5 21.9
190/86 45.8 44.2 42.6 41.1 39.7 38.4 37.1 35.9 34.7 33.7 32.6 31.6 30.7 29.8 28.9 28.1 27.3 26.5 25.8 25.1 24.4 23.7 23.1 22.5
195/89 45.3 43.7 42.2 40.8 39.4 38.1 36.8 35.7 34.5 33.5 32.4 31.5 30.5 29.6 28.8 28 27.2 26.4 25.7 25 24.4 23.7 23.1
200/91 44.8 43.3 41.8 40.4 39.1 37.8 36.6 35.4 34.3 33.3 32.3 31.3 30.4 29.5 28.7 27.9 27.1 26.4 25.7 25 24.3 23.7
205/93 44.4 42.8 41.4 40 38.7 37.5 36.3 35.2 34.1 33.1 32.1 31.2 30.3 29.4 28.6 27.8 27 26.3 25.6 25 24.3
210/95 45.4 43.9 42.4 41 39.7 38.4 37.2 36 34.9 33.9 32.9 31.9 31 30.1 29.3 28.5 27.7 27 26.2 25.6 24.9
215/98 44.9 43.4 42 40.6 39.3 38.1 36.9 35.8 34.7 33.7 32.7 31.7 30.8 30 29.2 28.4 27.6 26.9 26.2 25.5

Stay tuned for Part 2 of this series on ways to control your weight, including adult & male BMI. For additional reading on the topic of
body mass charts and weight control, visit http://www.quickmedical.com/health_information/weight_management/index.html.

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