Body Mass Index (BMI) for 152 cm and 38 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 152cm and weight 38kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 152 cm and Weight 38 kg is
16.45

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
16.45
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 152 cm is

42.7 kg57.8 kg

Weight 38 kg is 4.74 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 152 cm, so you need to gain at least 4.74 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 152 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (152 cm = 1.52 m)

Here is the complete solution:

38kg ÷ (1.52m)2

=

38 ÷ 2.3104

=

16.45

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 Table for 152 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
152 cm 23 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
152 cm 24 kg10.4Underweight/Severe thinness
152 cm 25 kg10.8Underweight/Severe thinness
152 cm 26 kg11.3Underweight/Severe thinness
152 cm 27 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
152 cm 28 kg12.1Underweight/Severe thinness
152 cm 29 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
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Underweight/Moderate thinness
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Underweight/Mild thinness
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Normal/Healthy Weight
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BMI Calculator (Metric)

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 152cm and weight 38kg?

BMI for Height 152 cm and Weight 38 kg is 16.45 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 38 kg underweight for 152 cm?

Yes, 38 kg 152 cm is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 38 kg overweight for 152 cm?

No, 38 kg 152 cm is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness