BMI of 19 — What Does It Mean?
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BMI of 19 — is it good or bad?
Answer
BMI 19 for Males and Females means
Normal/Healthy Weight
WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat
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18.5
25
30
35
40
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WHO BMI categories (adults)
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| BMI < 16 | Underweight/ |
| 16 ≤ BMI < 17 | Underweight/ |
| 17 ≤ BMI < 18.5 | Underweight/ |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 | Normal/ |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | Overweight/ |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 | Obese/ |
| 35 ≤ BMI < 40 | Obese/ |
| BMI ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/ |
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 19 at common heights
| cm · kg | ft/in · lbs |
|---|---|
| 150 cm · 42.8 kg ≈ 43 kg · BMI 19.11 | 4'11" · 94.1 lbs ≈ 94 lbs · BMI 18.98 |
| 155 cm · 45.6 kg ≈ 46 kg · BMI 19.15 | 5'1" · 100.6 lbs ≈ 101 lbs · BMI 19.08 |
| 160 cm · 48.6 kg ≈ 49 kg · BMI 19.14 | 5'3" · 107.3 lbs ≈ 107 lbs · BMI 18.95 |
| 165 cm · 51.7 kg ≈ 52 kg · BMI 19.1 | 5'5" · 114.2 lbs ≈ 114 lbs · BMI 18.97 |
| 170 cm · 54.9 kg ≈ 55 kg · BMI 19.03 | 5'7" · 121.3 lbs ≈ 121 lbs · BMI 18.95 |
| 175 cm · 58.2 kg ≈ 58 kg · BMI 18.94 | 5'9" · 128.7 lbs ≈ 129 lbs · BMI 19.05 |
| 180 cm · 61.6 kg ≈ 62 kg · BMI 19.14 | 5'11" · 136.2 lbs ≈ 136 lbs · BMI 18.97 |
| 185 cm · 65 kg | 6'1" · 144 lbs |
| 190 cm · 68.6 kg ≈ 69 kg · BMI 19.11 | 6'3" · 152 lbs |
ft/in — nearest inch to the height in cm; the weight is computed for that inch.
See Also
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
- One Rep Max Calculator - Estimate your 1RM from any set
BMI Table
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| 17.5 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 17.6 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 17.7 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 17.8 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 17.9 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.1 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.2 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.3 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 18.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 18.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 18.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 18.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 19 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 19.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 19.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 19.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 19.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 19.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 19.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 19.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 19.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 19.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 20 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 20.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 20.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 20.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 20.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
FAQ
BMI of 19 — is it good or bad?
BMI 19 for Males and Females means Normal/Healthy Weight
Is BMI of 19 in the healthy range?
Yes, BMI of 19 falls into the "Normal/Healthy Weight" category. The healthy BMI range is 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25.
What weight gives a BMI of 19?
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 19 means about 121 lb (54.9 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.
Does a BMI of 19 mean the same for men and women?
Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 19 reads as "Normal/Healthy Weight" 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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