BMI 16

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 (18.4 - 24.9)
16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
16
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 kg4'5" 64 lbs
16156 cm 39 kg4'6" 66 lbs
16157 cm 39 kg4'7" 69 lbs
16158 cm 40 kg4'8" 71 lbs
16159 cm 40 kg4'9" 74 lbs
16160 cm 41 kg4'10" 77 lbs
16161 cm 41 kg4'11" 79 lbs
16162 cm 42 kg5' 82 lbs
16163 cm 43 kg5'1" 85 lbs
16164 cm 43 kg5'2" 87 lbs
16165 cm 44 kg5'3" 90 lbs
16166 cm 44 kg5'4" 93 lbs
16167 cm 45 kg5'5" 96 lbs
16168 cm 45 kg5'6" 99 lbs
16169 cm 46 kg5'7" 102 lbs
16170 cm 46 kg5'8" 105 lbs
16171 cm 47 kg5'9" 108 lbs
16172 cm 47 kg5'10" 112 lbs
16173 cm 48 kg5'11" 115 lbs
16174 cm 48 kg6' 118 lbs
16175 cm 49 kg6'1" 121 lbs
16176 cm 50 kg6'2" 125 lbs
16177 cm 50 kg6'3" 128 lbs
16178 cm 51 kg6'4" 131 lbs
16179 cm 51 kg6'5" 135 lbs
16180 cm 52 kg6'6" 138 lbs
16181 cm 52 kg6'7" 142 lbs
16182 cm 53 kg6'8" 146 lbs
16183 cm 54 kg6'9" 149 lbs
16184 cm 54 kg6'10" 153 lbs
16185 cm 55 kg6'11" 157 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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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 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table

BMICategory
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness

FAQ

BMI of 16 is it Good or Bad?

BMI 16 for Males and Females means Underweight/Moderate thinness

How to increase BMI from 16 to Healthy 18.5?

To increase BMI from 16 to Healthy 18.5 you may try to eat more