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    BMI of 16 — What Does It Mean?

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    BMI of 16 — is it good or bad?

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    BMI 16 for Males and Females means
    Underweight/Moderate thinness

    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
    25
    30
    35
    40
    16
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    2.5 below the healthy range (18.5 ≤ BMI < 25)

    WHO BMI categories (adults)

    BMIWeight Category
    BMI < 16Underweight/Severe thinness
    16 ≤ BMI < 17Underweight/Moderate thinness
    17 ≤ BMI < 18.5Underweight/Mild thinness
    18.5 ≤ BMI < 25Normal/Healthy Weight
    25 ≤ BMI < 30Overweight/Pre-obese
    30 ≤ BMI < 35Obese/Class I
    35 ≤ BMI < 40Obese/Class II
    BMI ≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

    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

    BMI 16 at common heights

    cm · kgft/in · lbs
    150 cm · 36 kg4'11" · 79.2 lbs
    155 cm · 38.4 kg5'1" · 84.7 lbs
    ≈ 85 lbs · BMI 16.06
    160 cm · 41 kg5'3" · 90.3 lbs
    165 cm · 43.6 kg
    ≈ 44 kg · BMI 16.16    		5'5" · 96.2 lbs
    170 cm · 46.2 kg5'7" · 102.2 lbs
    175 cm · 49 kg5'9" · 108.4 lbs
    180 cm · 51.8 kg
    ≈ 52 kg · BMI 16.05    		5'11" · 114.7 lbs
    ≈ 115 lbs · BMI 16.04
    185 cm · 54.8 kg
    ≈ 55 kg · BMI 16.07    		6'1" · 121.3 lbs
    190 cm · 57.8 kg
    ≈ 58 kg · BMI 16.07    		6'3" · 128 lbs

    ft/in — nearest inch to the height in cm; the weight is computed for that inch.

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    What does BMI of 16 mean?. BMI of 16 means Underweight/Moderate thinness for males and females. Find out if 16 BMI is underweight, normal, overweight, or obese on the WHO scale.
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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
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    FAQ

    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 adult table starts at 18, while children and teenagers aged 5–19 are compared with age- and sex-specific reference values instead.

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