Body Mass Index (BMI) for 169 cm and 38 kg

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What is BMI for 169cm and 38kg?

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BMI for Height 169 cm and Weight 38 kg is
13.3

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

Healthy weight at 169 cm: 52.9–71.3 kg

38 kg is 14.9 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 52.9
25 71.4
30 85.7
35 100
40 114.3
← 13.3 · 38 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 169 cm

38 ÷ 1.69² = 38 ÷ 2.8561 ≈ 13.3

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 169 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 45.7Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1745.7–48.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.548.6–52.8Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2552.9–71.3Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3071.4–85.6Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3585.7–99.9Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40100–114.2Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 114.3Morbid 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 169 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
169 cm 20 kg7Underweight/Severe thinness
169 cm 30 kg10.5Underweight/Severe thinness
169 cm 35 kg12.25 → BMI 12.4Underweight/Severe thinness
169 cm 38 kg13.3Underweight/Severe thinness
169 cm 39 kg13.65 → BMI 13.6Underweight/Severe thinness
169 cm 40 kg14.01Underweight/Severe thinness
169 cm 41 kg14.36Underweight/Severe thinness
169 cm 42 kg14.71Underweight/Severe thinness
169 cm 43 kg15.06Underweight/Severe thinness
169 cm 44 kg15.41Underweight/Severe thinness
169 cm 45 kg15.76Underweight/Severe thinness
169 cm 46 kg16.11Underweight/Moderate thinness
169 cm 47 kg16.46Underweight/Moderate thinness
169 cm 48 kg16.81Underweight/Moderate thinness
169 cm 49 kg17.16Underweight/Mild thinness
169 cm 50 kg17.51Underweight/Mild thinness
169 cm 51 kg17.86Underweight/Mild thinness
169 cm 52 kg18.21Underweight/Mild thinness
169 cm 52.8 kg18.49 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
169 cm 52.9 kg18.52Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 53 kg18.56Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 54 kg18.91Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 55 kg19.26Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 56 kg19.61Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 57 kg19.96Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 58 kg20.31Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 59 kg20.66Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 60 kg21.01Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 61 kg21.36Normal/Healthy Weight
169 cm 62 kg21.71Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 169cm and 38kg?

BMI for Height 169 cm and Weight 38 kg is 13.3 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 38 kg underweight for 169 cm?

Yes, 38 kg 169 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 38 kg overweight for 169 cm?

No, 38 kg 169 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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