Find your healthy weight range based on height.
The range is the WHO healthy BMI band of 18.5 to 24.9 applied to your height (weight = BMI x height squared). It is a population screening range, not a personal target.
A WHO expert consultation (The Lancet, 2004) found that many Asian people have a high risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease at BMI values below the standard overweight cut-off of 25. It did not set one new cut-off for all Asians. It listed further public health action points, including 23.0 and 27.5. The table below shows the standard WHO categories (Technical Report 894, 2000) plus the 23.0 action point.
| BMI | WHO category |
|---|---|
| Below 18.5 | Underweight |
| 18.5 to 24.9 | Normal range (23.0 to 24.9 is above the Asian action point) |
| 25.0 to 29.9 | Pre-obese |
| 30.0 and above | Obese |
BMI does not measure body fat or fat distribution. Waist size, blood sugar and family history also matter, so talk to a doctor about your own case.
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