Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based upon your height and weight that applies to adult men and women only. The formula in imperial freedom units is as follows.
For a 175 pound human that is 73 inches tall this works out to a BMI of…
…approximately 23.1. BMI breakpoints for weight healthiness are generally considered as follows…
BMI Range | Classification |
---|---|
Below 18.5 | Underweight |
18.5-25 | Normal |
25-30 | Overweight |
30-35 | Class 1 Obesity |
35-40 | Class 2 Obesity |
Above 40 | Class 3 Obesity |
Given the chart above we can see that our 175 pound 73 inch tall human is considered normal weight.