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

What is BMI for male and female with height 150cm and weight 38kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 150 cm and Weight 38 kg is
16.89

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
16.89
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 150 cm is

41.6 kg56.3 kg

Weight 38 kg is 3.63 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 150 cm, so you need to gain at least 3.63 kg

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = weightkg ÷ (heightm)2

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 38 kg and Height 150 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (150 cm = 1.5 m)

Here is the complete solution:

38kg ÷ (1.5m)2

=

38 ÷ 2.25

=

16.89

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

See Also

BMI Calculator (Metric)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (kg) and height (cm). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 150cm and weight 38kg? (The answer is: 16.89). Enter height (e.g. 150 cm) and weight (e.g. 38 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 150 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
150 cm 23 kg10.2Underweight/Severe thinness
150 cm 24 kg10.7Underweight/Severe thinness
11.1Underweight/Severe thinness
150 cm 26 kg11.6Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
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Underweight/Moderate thinness
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Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
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Normal/Healthy Weight
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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 150cm and weight 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