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    BMI of 26 — What Does It Mean?

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    What does BMI of
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    BMI of 26 — is it good or bad?

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    BMI 26 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
    26
    1445
    ↑ BMI

    1 above the healthy range (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 26 at common heights

    cm · kgft/in · lbs
    150 cm · 58.5 kg
    ≈ 59 kg · BMI 26.22    		4'11" · 128.7 lbs
    ≈ 129 lbs · BMI 26.05
    155 cm · 62.5 kg
    ≈ 62 kg · BMI 25.81    		5'1" · 137.6 lbs
    ≈ 138 lbs · BMI 26.07
    160 cm · 66.6 kg
    ≈ 67 kg · BMI 26.17    		5'3" · 146.8 lbs
    ≈ 147 lbs · BMI 26.04
    165 cm · 70.8 kg
    ≈ 71 kg · BMI 26.08    		5'5" · 156.3 lbs
    ≈ 156 lbs · BMI 25.96
    170 cm · 75.1 kg
    ≈ 75 kg · BMI 25.95    		5'7" · 166 lbs
    175 cm · 79.6 kg
    ≈ 80 kg · BMI 26.12    		5'9" · 176.1 lbs
    ≈ 176 lbs · BMI 25.99
    180 cm · 84.2 kg
    ≈ 84 kg · BMI 25.93    		5'11" · 186.4 lbs
    ≈ 186 lbs · BMI 25.94
    185 cm · 89 kg6'1" · 197.1 lbs
    ≈ 197 lbs · BMI 25.99
    190 cm · 93.9 kg
    ≈ 94 kg · BMI 26.04    		6'3" · 208 lbs

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

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    What does BMI of 26 mean?. BMI of 26 means Overweight/Pre-obese for males and females. Find out if 26 BMI is underweight, normal, overweight, or obese on the WHO scale.
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    BMI Table

    BMICategory
    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
    26.5Overweight/Pre-obese
    26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
    26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
    26.8Overweight/Pre-obese
    26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
    27Overweight/Pre-obese
    27.1Overweight/Pre-obese
    27.2Overweight/Pre-obese
    27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
    27.4Overweight/Pre-obese
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    FAQ

    BMI of 26 — is it good or bad?

    BMI 26 for Males and Females means Overweight/Pre-obese

    Is BMI of 26 dangerous?

    BMI of 26 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 26?

    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 26 means about 165.6 lb (75.1 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

    Does a BMI of 26 mean the same for men and women?

    Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 26 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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