Body Mass Index (BMI) for 140 cm and 27 kg

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What is BMI for 140cm and 27kg?

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BMI for Height 140 cm and Weight 27 kg is
13.78

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

Healthy weight at 140 cm: 36.3–48.9 kg

27 kg is 9.3 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 36.3
25 49
30 58.8
35 68.6
40 78.4
← 13.78 · 27 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 140 cm

27 ÷ 1.4² = 27 ÷ 1.96 ≈ 13.78

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 140 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 31.4Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1731.4–33.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.533.4–36.2Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2536.3–48.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3049–58.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3558.8–68.5Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4068.6–78.3Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 78.4Morbid 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 140 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
140 cm 20 kg10.2 → BMI 10.1Underweight/Severe thinness
140 cm 25 kg12.76Underweight/Severe thinness
140 cm 26 kg13.27Underweight/Severe thinness
140 cm 27 kg13.78Underweight/Severe thinness
140 cm 28 kg14.29Underweight/Severe thinness
140 cm 29 kg14.8Underweight/Severe thinness
140 cm 30 kg15.31Underweight/Severe thinness
140 cm 31 kg15.82Underweight/Severe thinness
140 cm 32 kg16.33Underweight/Moderate thinness
140 cm 33 kg16.84Underweight/Moderate thinness
140 cm 34 kg17.35 → BMI 17.3Underweight/Mild thinness
140 cm 35 kg17.86Underweight/Mild thinness
140 cm 36 kg18.37Underweight/Mild thinness
140 cm 36.3 kg18.52Normal/Healthy Weight
140 cm 37 kg18.88Normal/Healthy Weight
140 cm 38 kg19.39Normal/Healthy Weight
140 cm 39 kg19.9Normal/Healthy Weight
140 cm 40 kg20.41Normal/Healthy Weight
140 cm 42 kg21.43Normal/Healthy Weight
140 cm 43 kg21.94Normal/Healthy Weight
140 cm 45 kg22.96Normal/Healthy Weight
140 cm 47 kg23.98Normal/Healthy Weight
140 cm 48 kg24.49Normal/Healthy Weight
140 cm 48.9 kg24.95 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
140 cm 49 kg25Overweight/Pre-obese
140 cm 50 kg25.51Overweight/Pre-obese
140 cm 55 kg28.06Overweight/Pre-obese
140 cm 60 kg30.61Obese/Class I
140 cm 80 kg40.82 → BMI 41Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 140cm and 27kg?

BMI for Height 140 cm and Weight 27 kg is 13.78 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 27 kg underweight for 140 cm?

Yes, 27 kg 140 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 27 kg overweight for 140 cm?

No, 27 kg 140 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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