BMI of 22 — What Does It Mean?
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BMI of 22 — is it good or bad?
Answer
BMI 22 for Males and Females means
Normal/Healthy Weight
BMI 22 is in Healthy BMI range (18.5 - 24.9)
Note: BMI is a general screening tool and does not diagnose body fatness or health. Consult a healthcare professional for a personal assessment.
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BMI 22: Corresponding Weight and Height
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 |
Related Calculations
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
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 22 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Normal/Healthy Weight). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 22) and hit the 'Find out' button.
"BMI Meaning" Calculator
BMI Table
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| 20.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 20.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 20.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 20.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 20.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 21 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 21.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 21.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 21.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 21.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 21.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 21.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 21.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 21.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 21.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 22 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 22.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 22.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 22.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 22.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 22.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 22.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 22.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 22.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 22.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 23 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 23.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 23.2 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 23.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 23.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
FAQ
BMI of 22 — is it good or bad?
BMI 22 for Males and Females means Normal/Healthy Weight
Is BMI of 22 in the healthy range?
Yes, BMI of 22 falls into the "Normal/Healthy Weight" category. The healthy BMI range is 18.5 to 24.9.
What weight gives a BMI of 22?
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 22 means about 140.2 lb (63.6 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.
Does a BMI of 22 mean the same for men and women?
Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 22 reads as "Normal/Healthy Weight" for both. Age is what changes it: the same table applies from 18 to 65, while children and teenagers are compared with age-and-sex percentiles instead.
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