Body Mass Index (BMI) for 160 cm and 28 kg

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What is BMI for 160cm and 28kg?

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BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 28 kg is
10.94

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

Healthy weight at 160 cm: 47.4–63.9 kg

28 kg is 19.4 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 47.4
25 64
30 76.8
35 89.6
40 102.4
← 10.94 · 28 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 160 cm

28 ÷ 1.6² = 28 ÷ 2.56 ≈ 10.94

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 160 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 41Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1741–43.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.543.6–47.3Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2547.4–63.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3064–76.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3576.8–89.5Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4089.6–102.3Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 102.4Morbid 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 160 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
160 cm 10 kg3.91Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 20 kg7.81Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 25 kg9.77 → BMI 10Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 28 kg10.94 → BMI 11Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 29 kg11.33 → BMI 11.4Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 30 kg11.72Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 32 kg12.5Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 33 kg12.89Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 34 kg13.28Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 35 kg13.67Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 36 kg14.06Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 37 kg14.45 → BMI 14.4Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 38 kg14.84Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 39 kg15.23Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 40 kg15.63Underweight/Severe thinness
160 cm 41 kg16.02Underweight/Moderate thinness
160 cm 42 kg16.41Underweight/Moderate thinness
160 cm 43 kg16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
160 cm 44 kg17.19Underweight/Mild thinness
160 cm 45 kg17.58Underweight/Mild thinness
160 cm 46 kg17.97Underweight/Mild thinness
160 cm 46.5 kg18.16Underweight/Mild thinness
160 cm 47 kg18.36Underweight/Mild thinness
160 cm 47.4 kg18.52Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 47.5 kg18.55 → BMI 18.5Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 48 kg18.75 → BMI 18.7Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 49 kg19.14Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 50 kg19.53Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 51 kg19.92Normal/Healthy Weight
160 cm 52 kg20.31Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 160cm and 28kg?

BMI for Height 160 cm and Weight 28 kg is 10.94 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 28 kg underweight for 160 cm?

Yes, 28 kg 160 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 28 kg overweight for 160 cm?

No, 28 kg 160 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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