BMI of 12 — What Does It Mean?
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BMI of 12 — is it good or bad?
Answer
BMI 12 for Males and Females means
Underweight/Severe thinness
BMI 12 is 6.5 points less than Healthy BMI Range starts (18.5 - 24.9)
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12
BMI 12: Corresponding Weight and Height
| BMI | Height and Weight (cm/kg) | Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 155 cm 29 kg | 5'1" 64 lbs |
| 12 | 156 cm 29 kg | 5'1" 64 lbs |
| 12 | 157 cm 30 kg | 5'2" 66 lbs |
| 12 | 158 cm 30 kg | 5'2" 66 lbs |
| 12 | 159 cm 30 kg | 5'3" 68 lbs |
| 12 | 160 cm 31 kg | 5'3" 68 lbs |
| 12 | 161 cm 31 kg | 5'3" 68 lbs |
| 12 | 162 cm 31 kg | 5'4" 70 lbs |
| 12 | 163 cm 32 kg | 5'4" 70 lbs |
| 12 | 164 cm 32 kg | 5'5" 72 lbs |
| 12 | 165 cm 33 kg | 5'5" 72 lbs |
| 12 | 166 cm 33 kg | 5'5" 72 lbs |
| 12 | 167 cm 33 kg | 5'6" 74 lbs |
| 12 | 168 cm 34 kg | 5'6" 74 lbs |
| 12 | 169 cm 34 kg | 5'7" 77 lbs |
| 12 | 170 cm 35 kg | 5'7" 77 lbs |
| 12 | 171 cm 35 kg | 5'7" 77 lbs |
| 12 | 172 cm 36 kg | 5'8" 79 lbs |
| 12 | 173 cm 36 kg | 5'8" 79 lbs |
| 12 | 174 cm 36 kg | 5'9" 81 lbs |
| 12 | 175 cm 37 kg | 5'9" 81 lbs |
| 12 | 176 cm 37 kg | 5'9" 81 lbs |
| 12 | 177 cm 38 kg | 5'10" 84 lbs |
| 12 | 178 cm 38 kg | 5'10" 84 lbs |
| 12 | 179 cm 38 kg | 5'10" 84 lbs |
| 12 | 180 cm 39 kg | 5'11" 86 lbs |
| 12 | 181 cm 39 kg | 5'11" 86 lbs |
| 12 | 182 cm 40 kg | 6' 88 lbs |
| 12 | 183 cm 40 kg | 6' 88 lbs |
| 12 | 184 cm 41 kg | 6' 88 lbs |
| 12 | 185 cm 41 kg | 6'1" 91 lbs |
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
Related Calculations
See Also
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| 10.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 10.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 10.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 10.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 10.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 11 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 11.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 11.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 11.3 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 11.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 11.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 11.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 11.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 11.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 11.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 12 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 12.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 12.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 12.3 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 12.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 12.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 12.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 12.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 12.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 12.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 13 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 13.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 13.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 13.3 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 13.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
About "BMI Meaning" Calculator
This calculator will help you to find out what the given BMI means. For example, it can help you find out BMI of 12 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Underweight/Severe thinness). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 12) and hit the 'Calculate' button.