BMI of 16.3 — What Does It Mean?

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What does BMI of

mean

BMI of 16.3 — is it good or bad?

Answer

BMI 16.3 for Males and Females means
Underweight/Moderate thinness
BMI 16.3 is 2.2 points less than Healthy BMI Range starts (18.5 - 24.9)
16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
16.3
BMI 16.3 on the Body Mass Index Scale

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

* 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 16.3 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Underweight/Moderate thinness). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 16.3) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

"BMI Meaning" Calculator

What does BMI of

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BMI Table

BMI Category
14.5 Underweight/Severe thinness
14.6 Underweight/Severe thinness
14.7 Underweight/Severe thinness
14.8 Underweight/Severe thinness
14.9 Underweight/Severe thinness
15 Underweight/Severe thinness
15.1 Underweight/Severe thinness
15.2 Underweight/Severe thinness
15.3 Underweight/Severe thinness
15.4 Underweight/Severe thinness
15.5 Underweight/Severe thinness
15.6 Underweight/Severe thinness
15.7 Underweight/Severe thinness
15.8 Underweight/Severe thinness
15.9 Underweight/Severe thinness
16 Underweight/Moderate thinness
16.1 Underweight/Moderate thinness
16.2 Underweight/Moderate thinness
16.3 Underweight/Moderate thinness
16.4 Underweight/Moderate thinness
16.5 Underweight/Moderate thinness
16.6 Underweight/Moderate thinness
16.7 Underweight/Moderate thinness
16.8 Underweight/Moderate thinness
16.9 Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 Underweight/Mild thinness
17.1 Underweight/Mild thinness
17.2 Underweight/Mild thinness
17.3 Underweight/Mild thinness
17.4 Underweight/Mild thinness

FAQ

BMI of 16.3 — is it good or bad?

BMI 16.3 for Males and Females means Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is BMI of 16.3 dangerous?

BMI of 16.3 falls into the "Underweight/Moderate thinness" category. A BMI below 18.5 may indicate insufficient body weight. Consult a healthcare professional for personalized advice.