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    BMI of 25 — What Does It Mean?

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    What does BMI of
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    BMI of 25 — is it good or bad?

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    BMI 25 for Males and Females means
    Overweight/Pre-obese

    WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

    UnderHealthyOverObese
    18.5
    25
    30
    35
    40
    25
    1445
    ↑ BMI

    exactly where overweight starts — the healthy range is 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25

    WHO BMI categories (adults)

    BMIWeight Category
    BMI < 16Underweight/Severe thinness
    16 ≤ BMI < 17Underweight/Moderate thinness
    17 ≤ BMI < 18.5Underweight/Mild thinness
    18.5 ≤ BMI < 25Normal/Healthy Weight
    25 ≤ BMI < 30Overweight/Pre-obese
    30 ≤ BMI < 35Obese/Class I
    35 ≤ BMI < 40Obese/Class II
    BMI ≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

    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 25 at common heights

    cm · kgft/in · lbs
    150 cm · 56.3 kg4'11" · 123.8 lbs
    ≈ 124 lbs · BMI 25.04
    155 cm · 60.1 kg5'1" · 132.3 lbs
    160 cm · 64 kg5'3" · 141.1 lbs
    165 cm · 68.1 kg5'5" · 150.2 lbs
    170 cm · 72.3 kg5'7" · 159.6 lbs
    ≈ 160 lbs · BMI 25.06
    175 cm · 76.6 kg5'9" · 169.3 lbs
    180 cm · 81 kg5'11" · 179.3 lbs
    185 cm · 85.6 kg6'1" · 189.5 lbs
    ≈ 190 lbs · BMI 25.06
    190 cm · 90.3 kg6'3" · 200 lbs

    ft/in — nearest inch to the height in cm; the weight is computed for that inch.

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    BMI Table

    BMICategory
    23.5Normal/Healthy Weight
    23.6Normal/Healthy Weight
    23.7Normal/Healthy Weight
    23.8Normal/Healthy Weight
    23.9Normal/Healthy Weight
    24Normal/Healthy Weight
    24.1Normal/Healthy Weight
    24.2Normal/Healthy Weight
    24.3Normal/Healthy Weight
    24.4Normal/Healthy Weight
    24.5Normal/Healthy Weight
    24.6Normal/Healthy Weight
    24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
    24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
    24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
    25Overweight/Pre-obese
    25.1Overweight/Pre-obese
    25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
    25.3Overweight/Pre-obese
    25.4Overweight/Pre-obese
    25.5Overweight/Pre-obese
    25.6Overweight/Pre-obese
    25.7Overweight/Pre-obese
    25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
    25.9Overweight/Pre-obese
    26Overweight/Pre-obese
    26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
    26.2Overweight/Pre-obese
    26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
    26.4Overweight/Pre-obese
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    FAQ

    BMI of 25 — is it good or bad?

    BMI 25 for Males and Females means Overweight/Pre-obese

    Is BMI of 25 dangerous?

    BMI of 25 falls into the "Overweight/Pre-obese" category. A BMI of 25 or more may indicate excess body weight. Consult a healthcare professional for personalized advice.

    What weight gives a BMI of 25?

    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 25 means about 159.4 lb (72.3 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

    Does a BMI of 25 mean the same for men and women?

    Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 25 reads as "Overweight/Pre-obese" 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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