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    BMI of 27 — What Does It Mean?

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    BMI of 27 — is it good or bad?

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    BMI 27 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
    27
    1445
    ↑ BMI

    2 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 27 at common heights

    cm · kgft/in · lbs
    150 cm · 60.8 kg
    ≈ 61 kg · BMI 27.11    		4'11" · 133.7 lbs
    ≈ 134 lbs · BMI 27.06
    155 cm · 64.9 kg
    ≈ 65 kg · BMI 27.06    		5'1" · 142.9 lbs
    ≈ 143 lbs · BMI 27.02
    160 cm · 69.1 kg
    ≈ 69 kg · BMI 26.95    		5'3" · 152.4 lbs
    ≈ 152 lbs · BMI 26.92
    165 cm · 73.5 kg
    ≈ 74 kg · BMI 27.18    		5'5" · 162.3 lbs
    ≈ 162 lbs · BMI 26.96
    170 cm · 78 kg5'7" · 172.4 lbs
    ≈ 172 lbs · BMI 26.94
    175 cm · 82.7 kg
    ≈ 83 kg · BMI 27.1    		5'9" · 182.9 lbs
    ≈ 183 lbs · BMI 27.02
    180 cm · 87.5 kg
    ≈ 87 kg · BMI 26.85    		5'11" · 193.6 lbs
    ≈ 194 lbs · BMI 27.05
    185 cm · 92.4 kg
    ≈ 92 kg · BMI 26.88    		6'1" · 204.7 lbs
    ≈ 205 lbs · BMI 27.04
    190 cm · 97.5 kg
    ≈ 97 kg · BMI 26.87    		6'3" · 216 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 27 mean?. BMI of 27 means Overweight/Pre-obese for males and females. Find out if 27 BMI is underweight, normal, overweight, or obese on the WHO scale.
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    BMI Table

    BMICategory
    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
    27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
    27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
    27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
    27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
    27.9Overweight/Pre-obese
    28Overweight/Pre-obese
    28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
    28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
    28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
    28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
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    FAQ

    BMI of 27 — is it good or bad?

    BMI 27 for Males and Females means Overweight/Pre-obese

    Is BMI of 27 dangerous?

    BMI of 27 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 27?

    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 27 means about 172 lb (78 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

    Does a BMI of 27 mean the same for men and women?

    Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 27 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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