BMI of 12 — What Does It Mean?

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What does BMI of

mean

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)
16
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18.5
25
30
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40
12
BMI 12 on the Body Mass Index Scale

BMI 12: Corresponding Weight and Height

BMIHeight and Weight (cm/kg)Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs)
12155 cm 29 kg5'1" 64 lbs
12156 cm 29 kg5'1" 64 lbs
12157 cm 30 kg5'2" 66 lbs
12158 cm 30 kg5'2" 66 lbs
12159 cm 30 kg5'3" 68 lbs
12160 cm 31 kg5'3" 68 lbs
12161 cm 31 kg5'3" 68 lbs
12162 cm 31 kg5'4" 70 lbs
12163 cm 32 kg5'4" 70 lbs
12164 cm 32 kg5'5" 72 lbs
12165 cm 33 kg5'5" 72 lbs
12166 cm 33 kg5'5" 72 lbs
12167 cm 33 kg5'6" 74 lbs
12168 cm 34 kg5'6" 74 lbs
12169 cm 34 kg5'7" 77 lbs
12170 cm 35 kg5'7" 77 lbs
12171 cm 35 kg5'7" 77 lbs
12172 cm 36 kg5'8" 79 lbs
12173 cm 36 kg5'8" 79 lbs
12174 cm 36 kg5'9" 81 lbs
12175 cm 37 kg5'9" 81 lbs
12176 cm 37 kg5'9" 81 lbs
12177 cm 38 kg5'10" 84 lbs
12178 cm 38 kg5'10" 84 lbs
12179 cm 38 kg5'10" 84 lbs
12180 cm 39 kg5'11" 86 lbs
12181 cm 39 kg5'11" 86 lbs
12182 cm 40 kg6' 88 lbs
12183 cm 40 kg6' 88 lbs
12184 cm 41 kg6' 88 lbs
12185 cm 41 kg6'1" 91 lbs

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)

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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.

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What does BMI of

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BMI Table

BMICategory
10.5Underweight/Severe thinness
10.6Underweight/Severe thinness
10.7Underweight/Severe thinness
10.8Underweight/Severe thinness
10.9Underweight/Severe thinness
11Underweight/Severe thinness
11.1Underweight/Severe thinness
11.2Underweight/Severe thinness
11.3Underweight/Severe thinness
11.4Underweight/Severe thinness
11.5Underweight/Severe thinness
11.6Underweight/Severe thinness
11.7Underweight/Severe thinness
11.8Underweight/Severe thinness
11.9Underweight/Severe thinness
12Underweight/Severe thinness
12.1Underweight/Severe thinness
12.2Underweight/Severe thinness
12.3Underweight/Severe thinness
12.4Underweight/Severe thinness
12.5Underweight/Severe thinness
12.6Underweight/Severe thinness
12.7Underweight/Severe thinness
12.8Underweight/Severe thinness
12.9Underweight/Severe thinness
13Underweight/Severe thinness
13.1Underweight/Severe thinness
13.2Underweight/Severe thinness
13.3Underweight/Severe thinness
13.4Underweight/Severe thinness

FAQ

BMI of 12 — is it good or bad?

BMI 12 for Males and Females means Underweight/Severe thinness

Is BMI of 12 dangerous?

BMI of 12 falls into the "Underweight/Severe thinness" category. A BMI below 18.5 may indicate insufficient body weight. Consult a healthcare professional for personalized advice.

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