Chapter 6 Nutrition Assessment of Older Adults

TABLE 6.4 Adult Body Mass Index Chart Height (in.)

BMI 19–24

4'10" 4'11" 5'

5'1" 5'2" 5'3" 5'4" 5'5" 5'6" 5'7" 5'8" 5'9"

5'10" 5'11" 6'

6'1" 6'2" 6'3"

Healthy Weight (in pounds) 91–115 94–119 97–123 100–127 104–131 107–135 110–140 114–144 118–148 121–153 125–158 128–162 132–167 136–172 140–177 144–182 148–186 152–192

95

BMI 25–29

Overweight (in pounds) 119–138 124–143 128–148 132–153 136–158 141–163 145–169 150–174 155–179 159–185 164–190 169–196 174–202 173–208 184–213 189–219 194–225 200–232

BMI 30–35

Obese (in pounds) 143–167 148–173 153–179 158–185 164–191 169–197 174–204 180–210 186–216 191–223 197–230 203–236 209–243 215–250 221–258 227–265 233–272 240–279

Source: Reprinted from US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Promotion. Older adult health facts. http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/toolkit/olderadults/OAweight.htm. Published October 25, 2008. Accessed February 10, 2016.