Body Mass Index (BMI) for 138 cm and 29 kg

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What is BMI for 138cm and 29kg?

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BMI for Height 138 cm and Weight 29 kg is
15.23

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

Healthy weight at 138 cm: 35.3–47.6 kg

29 kg is 6.3 kg below it

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 35.3
25 47.7
30 57.2
35 66.7
40 76.2
15.23 · 29 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 138 cm

29 ÷ 1.38² = 29 ÷ 1.9044 ≈ 15.23

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 138 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 30.5Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1730.5–32.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.532.4–35.2Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2535.3–47.6Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3047.7–57.1Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3557.2–66.6Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4066.7–76.1Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 76.2Morbid 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 138 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
138 cm 14 kg7.35Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 15 kg7.88Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 16 kg8.4Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 17 kg8.93Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 18 kg9.45 → BMI 10Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 19 kg9.98Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 20 kg10.5Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 21 kg11.03Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 22 kg11.55 → BMI 11.5Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 23 kg12.08 → BMI 12Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 24 kg12.6Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 25 kg13.13Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 26 kg13.65 → BMI 13.6Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 27 kg14.18Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 28 kg14.7Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 29 kg15.23Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 30 kg15.75 → BMI 15.7Underweight/Severe thinness
138 cm 31 kg16.28Underweight/Moderate thinness
138 cm 32 kg16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
138 cm 33 kg17.33Underweight/Mild thinness
138 cm 34 kg17.85 → BMI 17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
138 cm 35 kg18.38Underweight/Mild thinness
138 cm 36 kg18.9Normal/Healthy Weight
138 cm 37 kg19.43Normal/Healthy Weight
138 cm 38 kg19.95 → BMI 19.9Normal/Healthy Weight
138 cm 39 kg20.48Normal/Healthy Weight
138 cm 40 kg21Normal/Healthy Weight
138 cm 41 kg21.53Normal/Healthy Weight
138 cm 42 kg22.05 → BMI 22Normal/Healthy Weight
138 cm 43 kg22.58Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 138cm and 29kg?

BMI for Height 138 cm and Weight 29 kg is 15.23 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 29 kg underweight for 138 cm?

Yes, 29 kg 138 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 29 kg overweight for 138 cm?

No, 29 kg 138 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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