BMI of 26 — What Does It Mean?

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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
BMI 26 is 1.1 points more than Healthy BMI Range ends (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 26 on the Body Mass Index Scale

BMI 26: Corresponding Weight and Height

BMIHeight and Weight (cm/kg)Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs)
26155 cm 62 kg5'1" 138 lbs
26156 cm 63 kg5'1" 138 lbs
26157 cm 64 kg5'2" 142 lbs
26158 cm 65 kg5'2" 142 lbs
26159 cm 66 kg5'3" 147 lbs
26160 cm 67 kg5'3" 147 lbs
26161 cm 67 kg5'3" 147 lbs
26162 cm 68 kg5'4" 151 lbs
26163 cm 69 kg5'4" 151 lbs
26164 cm 70 kg5'5" 156 lbs
26165 cm 71 kg5'5" 156 lbs
26166 cm 72 kg5'5" 156 lbs
26167 cm 73 kg5'6" 161 lbs
26168 cm 73 kg5'6" 161 lbs
26169 cm 74 kg5'7" 166 lbs
26170 cm 75 kg5'7" 166 lbs
26171 cm 76 kg5'7" 166 lbs
26172 cm 77 kg5'8" 171 lbs
26173 cm 78 kg5'8" 171 lbs
26174 cm 79 kg5'9" 176 lbs
26175 cm 80 kg5'9" 176 lbs
26176 cm 81 kg5'9" 176 lbs
26177 cm 81 kg5'10" 181 lbs
26178 cm 82 kg5'10" 181 lbs
26179 cm 83 kg5'10" 181 lbs
26180 cm 84 kg5'11" 186 lbs
26181 cm 85 kg5'11" 186 lbs
26182 cm 86 kg6' 192 lbs
26183 cm 87 kg6' 192 lbs
26184 cm 88 kg6' 192 lbs
26185 cm 89 kg6'1" 197 lbs

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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This calculator will help you to find out what the given BMI means. For example, it can help you find out BMI of 26 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Overweight/Pre-obese). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 26) and hit the 'Find out' button.
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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

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 above 24.9 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 165.7 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 same table applies from 18 to 65, while children and teenagers are compared with age-and-sex percentiles instead.

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