A person is considered to be underweight if they have a body mass index bmi of under 185. Underweight 185 normal weight 185249 overweight 25299 obesity bmi of 30 or greater. What does it mean to be overweight or underweight. Or determine your bmi by finding your height and weight in this bmi index chart. You can refer to the following charts and then decide how much weight you need to lose or gain. Aim for a healthy weight.
Visualize your 3d body shape. Download the bmi calculator app today available for iphone and android. There are three body frame size categories. Larger bones are heavier and therefore you should aim for a bmi closer to 249. In one study people with a bmi of 185 had body fat percentages ranging from 246 to 323 for women and 122 to 19 percent in men. To choose your goal bmi required for the ideal weight calculator you need to take into account your bone structure.
So you are not particularly curvy your waist is not well defined and your weight is fairly distributed throughout the bodythis shape of the body is also called as the straight or ruler body. Limitations of the bmi assessing your risk controlling your weight recipes. Small medium and large. Rectangle a rectangle is a woman whose body shape means having waist measurements that are less than 9 inches smaller than the hip or bust measurements. If your bmi is less than 185 it falls within the underweight range. Weight lb body mass index bmi is a measure calculated using your height and weight to estimate how much.
Normal or healthy weight. Bmi is an estimate of your body fat based on your height and weight. What would i look like if i lost weight. Height in feet inches. The body mass index is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in meters square. Bmi and body fat measurements are two methods you can use to assess your body weight and composition.
If your bmi is 250 to 299 it falls within the overweight range. How is bmi related to body shape. Your body mass index bmi can help you and your doctor determine if youre underweight. Bmi based body measurement chart for women you need to calculate your body mass index which helps you know whether you are overweight or underweight. If your bmi is 185 to 249 it falls within the normal or healthy weight range. See your shape and bmi.
If you have a small body frame your goal bmi should be closer to 185. Bmi doesnt actually measure body fat and people with the same bmi numbers may have widely different body fat percentages.