BMI of 27.9 — What Does It Mean?
"BMI Meaning" Calculator
BMI of 27.9 — is it good or bad?
Answer
BMI 27.9 for Males and Females means
Overweight/Pre-obese
BMI 27.9 is 3 points more than Healthy BMI Range starts (18.5 - 24.9)
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18.5
25
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40
27.9
BMI 27.9: Corresponding Weight and Height
| BMI | Height and Weight (cm/kg) | Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| 27.9 | 155 cm 67 kg | 5'1" 148 lbs |
| 27.9 | 156 cm 68 kg | 5'1" 148 lbs |
| 27.9 | 157 cm 69 kg | 5'2" 153 lbs |
| 27.9 | 158 cm 70 kg | 5'2" 153 lbs |
| 27.9 | 159 cm 71 kg | 5'3" 158 lbs |
| 27.9 | 160 cm 71 kg | 5'3" 158 lbs |
| 27.9 | 161 cm 72 kg | 5'3" 158 lbs |
| 27.9 | 162 cm 73 kg | 5'4" 163 lbs |
| 27.9 | 163 cm 74 kg | 5'4" 163 lbs |
| 27.9 | 164 cm 75 kg | 5'5" 168 lbs |
| 27.9 | 165 cm 76 kg | 5'5" 168 lbs |
| 27.9 | 166 cm 77 kg | 5'5" 168 lbs |
| 27.9 | 167 cm 78 kg | 5'6" 173 lbs |
| 27.9 | 168 cm 79 kg | 5'6" 173 lbs |
| 27.9 | 169 cm 80 kg | 5'7" 178 lbs |
| 27.9 | 170 cm 81 kg | 5'7" 178 lbs |
| 27.9 | 171 cm 82 kg | 5'7" 178 lbs |
| 27.9 | 172 cm 83 kg | 5'8" 184 lbs |
| 27.9 | 173 cm 84 kg | 5'8" 184 lbs |
| 27.9 | 174 cm 84 kg | 5'9" 189 lbs |
| 27.9 | 175 cm 85 kg | 5'9" 189 lbs |
| 27.9 | 176 cm 86 kg | 5'9" 189 lbs |
| 27.9 | 177 cm 87 kg | 5'10" 194 lbs |
| 27.9 | 178 cm 88 kg | 5'10" 194 lbs |
| 27.9 | 179 cm 89 kg | 5'10" 194 lbs |
| 27.9 | 180 cm 90 kg | 5'11" 200 lbs |
| 27.9 | 181 cm 91 kg | 5'11" 200 lbs |
| 27.9 | 182 cm 92 kg | 6' 206 lbs |
| 27.9 | 183 cm 93 kg | 6' 206 lbs |
| 27.9 | 184 cm 94 kg | 6' 206 lbs |
| 27.9 | 185 cm 95 kg | 6'1" 211 lbs |
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
Related Calculations
See Also
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| 26.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 26.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 26.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 26.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 26.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 27 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 27.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 27.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 27.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 27.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 27.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 27.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 27.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 27.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 27.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 28 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 28.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 28.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 28.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 28.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 28.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 28.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 28.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 28.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 28.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 29 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 29.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 29.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 29.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 29.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
About "BMI Meaning" Calculator
This calculator will help you to find out what the given BMI means. For example, it can help you find out BMI of 27.9 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Overweight/Pre-obese). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 27.9) and hit the 'Calculate' button.