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    BMI of 16 — What Does It Mean?

    "BMI Meaning" Calculator
    What does BMI of
    mean

    BMI of 16 — is it good or bad?

    Answer

    BMI 16 for Males and Females means
    Underweight/Moderate thinness
    BMI 16 is 2.5 points less than Healthy BMI Range starts (18.5 - 24.9)
    Note: BMI is a general screening tool and does not diagnose body fatness or health. Consult a healthcare professional for a personal assessment.
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    BMI 16 on the Body Mass Index Scale

    BMI 16: Corresponding Weight and Height

    BMIHeight and Weight (cm/kg)Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs)
    16155 cm 38 kg5'1" 85 lbs
    16156 cm 39 kg5'1" 85 lbs
    16157 cm 39 kg5'2" 87 lbs
    16158 cm 40 kg5'2" 87 lbs
    16159 cm 40 kg5'3" 90 lbs
    16160 cm 41 kg5'3" 90 lbs
    16161 cm 41 kg5'3" 90 lbs
    16162 cm 42 kg5'4" 93 lbs
    16163 cm 43 kg5'4" 93 lbs
    16164 cm 43 kg5'5" 96 lbs
    16165 cm 44 kg5'5" 96 lbs
    16166 cm 44 kg5'5" 96 lbs
    16167 cm 45 kg5'6" 99 lbs
    16168 cm 45 kg5'6" 99 lbs
    16169 cm 46 kg5'7" 102 lbs
    16170 cm 46 kg5'7" 102 lbs
    16171 cm 47 kg5'7" 102 lbs
    16172 cm 47 kg5'8" 105 lbs
    16173 cm 48 kg5'8" 105 lbs
    16174 cm 48 kg5'9" 108 lbs
    16175 cm 49 kg5'9" 108 lbs
    16176 cm 50 kg5'9" 108 lbs
    16177 cm 50 kg5'10" 112 lbs
    16178 cm 51 kg5'10" 112 lbs
    16179 cm 51 kg5'10" 112 lbs
    16180 cm 52 kg5'11" 115 lbs
    16181 cm 52 kg5'11" 115 lbs
    16182 cm 53 kg6' 118 lbs
    16183 cm 54 kg6' 118 lbs
    16184 cm 54 kg6' 118 lbs
    16185 cm 55 kg6'1" 121 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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    BMI Table

    BMICategory
    14.5Underweight/Severe thinness
    14.6Underweight/Severe thinness
    14.7Underweight/Severe thinness
    14.8Underweight/Severe thinness
    14.9Underweight/Severe thinness
    15Underweight/Severe thinness
    15.1Underweight/Severe thinness
    15.2Underweight/Severe thinness
    15.3Underweight/Severe thinness
    15.4Underweight/Severe thinness
    15.5Underweight/Severe thinness
    15.6Underweight/Severe thinness
    15.7Underweight/Severe thinness
    15.8Underweight/Severe thinness
    15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
    16Underweight/Moderate thinness
    16.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
    16.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
    16.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
    16.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
    16.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
    16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
    16.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
    16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
    16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
    17Underweight/Mild thinness
    17.1Underweight/Mild thinness
    17.2Underweight/Mild thinness
    17.3Underweight/Mild thinness
    17.4Underweight/Mild 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 16 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Underweight/Moderate thinness). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 16) and hit the 'Find out' button.
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    BMI of 16 — is it good or bad?

    BMI 16 for Males and Females means Underweight/Moderate thinness

    Is BMI of 16 dangerous?

    BMI of 16 falls into the "Underweight/Moderate thinness" category. A BMI below 18.5 may indicate insufficient body weight. Consult a healthcare professional for personalized advice.

    What weight gives a BMI of 16?

    BMI is weight divided by height in metres squared, so it names a weight only once the height is fixed: at 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) a BMI of 16 means about 101.9 lb (46.2 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

    Does a BMI of 16 mean the same for men and women?

    Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 16 reads as "Underweight/Moderate thinness" for both. Age is what changes it: the same table applies from 18 to 65, while children and teenagers are compared with age-and-sex percentiles instead.

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