BMI 17

BMI of 17 is it Good or Bad?

Answer: BMI 17 for Males and Females means
Underweight/Mild thinness
BMI 17 is 1.5 points less than Healthy BMI Range starts (18.4 - 24.9)
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BMI 17 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:

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 17 is it Good or Bad? (The answer is: Underweight/Mild thinness). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 17) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table

BMICategory
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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
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness

FAQ

BMI of 17 is it Good or Bad?

BMI 17 for Males and Females means Underweight/Mild thinness

How to increase BMI from 17 to Healthy 18.5?

To increase BMI from 17 to Healthy 18.5 you may try to eat more