BMI of 25 — What Does It Mean?

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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

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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

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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