How do I know I am fat?
Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to assess whether an adult’s weight is desirable. The calculation of BMI is as follows:
Weight (kilograms) over Height (meters) squared
Ideal Body Weight Range (calculated from BMI for Asian adults)
|
Height (m)
|
Ideal Body Weight Range (kg)
|
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1.45
|
38.8 - 48.1
|
|
1.5
|
41.6 - 51.5
|
|
1.55
|
44.4 - 55.0
|
|
1.6
|
47.4 - 58.6
|
|
1.65
|
50.4 - 62.3
|
|
1.7
|
53.5 - 66.2
|
|
1.75
|
56.7 - 70.1
|
|
1.8
|
59.9 - 74.2
|
|
1.85
|
63.3 - 78.4
|
|
1.9
|
66.8 - 82.7
|
|
Obese
|
BMI 25 or above
|
|
Overweight
|
BMI 23 - 24.9
|
|
Normal
|
BMI 18.5 - 22.9
|
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Underweight
|
BMI below 18.5
|
Source: World Health Organization Western Pacific Region Office
Note: The above BMI classification is promulgated by the World Health Organization (Western Pacific Region Office) for reference by Asian adults and is not applicable to children under the age of 18 or pregnant women.
