Body Mass Index (BMI) for 2'8" 27 lbs

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What is BMI for 2ft 8in and 27 lbs?

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BMI for Height 2'8" and Weight 27 lbs is
18.54

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 2'8": 27–36.4 lbs

27 lbs is its start

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 27
25 36.5
30 43.7
35 51
40 58.3
18.54 · 27 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 2'8"
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27 × 703 ÷ 32² = 18,981 ÷ 1,024 ≈ 18.54

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 2'8", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 23.3Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1723.3–24.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.524.8–26.9Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2527–36.4Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3036.5–43.6Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3543.7–50.9Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4051–58.2Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 58.3Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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BMI Table for 2'8" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
2'8" 12 lbs8.24Underweight/Severe thinness
2'8" 13 lbs8.92Underweight/Severe thinness
2'8" 14 lbs9.61 → BMI 10Underweight/Severe thinness
2'8" 15 lbs10.3 → BMI 10.1Underweight/Severe thinness
2'8" 16 lbs10.98Underweight/Severe thinness
2'8" 17 lbs11.67Underweight/Severe thinness
2'8" 18 lbs12.36Underweight/Severe thinness
2'8" 19 lbs13.04Underweight/Severe thinness
2'8" 20 lbs13.73Underweight/Severe thinness
2'8" 21 lbs14.42Underweight/Severe thinness
2'8" 22 lbs15.1Underweight/Severe thinness
2'8" 23 lbs15.79Underweight/Severe thinness
2'8" 24 lbs16.48Underweight/Moderate thinness
2'8" 25 lbs17.16Underweight/Mild thinness
2'8" 26 lbs17.85 → BMI 17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
2'8" 27 lbs18.54Normal/Healthy Weight
2'8" 28 lbs19.22Normal/Healthy Weight
2'8" 29 lbs19.91Normal/Healthy Weight
2'8" 30 lbs20.6Normal/Healthy Weight
2'8" 31 lbs21.28Normal/Healthy Weight
2'8" 32 lbs21.97Normal/Healthy Weight
2'8" 33 lbs22.66Normal/Healthy Weight
2'8" 34 lbs23.34Normal/Healthy Weight
2'8" 35 lbs24.03Normal/Healthy Weight
2'8" 36 lbs24.71Normal/Healthy Weight
2'8" 37 lbs25.4Overweight/Pre-obese
2'8" 38 lbs26.09Overweight/Pre-obese
2'8" 39 lbs26.77Overweight/Pre-obese
2'8" 40 lbs27.46Overweight/Pre-obese
2'8" 41 lbs28.15 → BMI 28.1Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 2ft 8in and 27 lbs?

BMI for Height 2'8" and Weight 27 lbs is 18.54 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 27 pounds underweight for 2ft 8in?

No, 27 lbs 2ft 8in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 27 lbs overweight for 2ft 8in?

No, 27 lbs 2ft 8in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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