These include age muscle fat ratio height sex and body fat distribution or body shape. For example in people over age 50 a bmi score of 25 to 30 is still normal and indicates a healthy weight. The body mass index bmi calculator can be used to calculate bmi value and corresponding weight status while taking age into consideration. Use the metric units tab for the international system of units or the other units tab to convert units into either us or metric units. Bmi 23 kgm2 normal 23. For your height a normal weight range would be from to pounds.
This calculator provides body mass index bmi and the corresponding bmi for age percentile based on cdc growth charts for children and teens ages 2 through 19 years. Healthy weight for the height. Centimetres and pounds lb stones st. Kilogrammes do you prefer other units for height and weight. Years recommended for a more accurate calculation. Because of possible rounding errors in age weight and height the results from this calculator may differ slightly from bmi for age percentiles calculated by other programs.
Scan upward to the top of the column to find the corresponding bmi number for that height and weight. For example the bmi for a person 67 inches tall weighing 153 pounds is 24. According to the centers for disease control and prevention a bmi between 185 and 249 indicates a healthy weight for an adult of age 20 or older. A high bmi and large waist size may signal an increased risk of heart disease. Also these height and weight charts and bmi charts show what the average population is like. Bmi weight in pounds height in inches x height in inches x 703 for example if you are 5 feet 5 inches tall and weigh 135 pounds your bmi would be 225 or in the healthy range.
I also believe the 45th percentile weight is a good estimate of your ideal weight. Women from 20 to 29 years old should have bmi about 244. Your bmi is indicating your weight is in the category for adults of your height. 1289 lbs 1742 lbs. Note that the bmi. Then women from 40 to 49 should have bmi about 278.
Women from 30 to 39 should have bmi around 264. The older you get the higher your bmi is allowed to be. Feet and pounds lb stones st kilogrammes kg. You are female male. Talking about the bmi chart for women by age and height you need to know the following national average of bmi. 185 kgm 2 25 kgm 2.
Body mass index bmi uses weight and height to estimate body fat. Having excess weight can affect a persons risk of developing a number of health conditions including. People who are overweight or obese are at higher risk for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure diabetes and high cholesterol.