Body Mass Index (BMI) for 150 cm and 38 kg

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What is BMI for 150cm and 38kg?

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BMI for Height 150 cm and Weight 38 kg is
16.89

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Healthy weight at 150 cm: 41.7–56.2 kg

38 kg is 3.7 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 41.7
25 56.3
30 67.5
35 78.8
40 90
16.89 · 38 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 150 cm

38 ÷ 1.5² = 38 ÷ 2.25 ≈ 16.89

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 150 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 36Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1736–38.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.538.3–41.6Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2541.7–56.2Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3056.3–67.4Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3567.5–78.7Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4078.8–89.9Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 90Morbid 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 150 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
150 cm 20 kg8.89Underweight/Severe thinness
150 cm 25 kg11.11 → BMI 11.2Underweight/Severe thinness
150 cm 27 kg12Underweight/Severe thinness
150 cm 28 kg12.44Underweight/Severe thinness
150 cm 29 kg12.89Underweight/Severe thinness
150 cm 30 kg13.33Underweight/Severe thinness
150 cm 31 kg13.78Underweight/Severe thinness
150 cm 32 kg14.22Underweight/Severe thinness
150 cm 33 kg14.67Underweight/Severe thinness
150 cm 34 kg15.11Underweight/Severe thinness
150 cm 35 kg15.56Underweight/Severe thinness
150 cm 36 kg16Underweight/Moderate thinness
150 cm 37 kg16.44Underweight/Moderate thinness
150 cm 38 kg16.89Underweight/Moderate thinness
150 cm 39 kg17.33Underweight/Mild thinness
150 cm 40 kg17.78Underweight/Mild thinness
150 cm 41 kg18.22Underweight/Mild thinness
150 cm 41.6 kg18.49 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
150 cm 41.7 kg18.53Normal/Healthy Weight
150 cm 42 kg18.67Normal/Healthy Weight
150 cm 43 kg19.11Normal/Healthy Weight
150 cm 44 kg19.56Normal/Healthy Weight
150 cm 45 kg20Normal/Healthy Weight
150 cm 46 kg20.44Normal/Healthy Weight
150 cm 47 kg20.89Normal/Healthy Weight
150 cm 48 kg21.33Normal/Healthy Weight
150 cm 49 kg21.78Normal/Healthy Weight
150 cm 50 kg22.22Normal/Healthy Weight
150 cm 51 kg22.67Normal/Healthy Weight
150 cm 52 kg23.11Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 150cm and 38kg?

BMI for Height 150 cm and Weight 38 kg is 16.89 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 38 kg underweight for 150 cm?

Yes, 38 kg 150 cm is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 38 kg overweight for 150 cm?

No, 38 kg 150 cm is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

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