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
BMI 27 is 2.1 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 27 on the Body Mass Index Scale

BMI 27: Corresponding Weight and Height

BMIHeight and Weight (cm/kg)Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs)
27155 cm 65 kg5'1" 143 lbs
27156 cm 66 kg5'1" 143 lbs
27157 cm 67 kg5'2" 148 lbs
27158 cm 67 kg5'2" 148 lbs
27159 cm 68 kg5'3" 152 lbs
27160 cm 69 kg5'3" 152 lbs
27161 cm 70 kg5'3" 152 lbs
27162 cm 71 kg5'4" 157 lbs
27163 cm 72 kg5'4" 157 lbs
27164 cm 73 kg5'5" 162 lbs
27165 cm 74 kg5'5" 162 lbs
27166 cm 74 kg5'5" 162 lbs
27167 cm 75 kg5'6" 167 lbs
27168 cm 76 kg5'6" 167 lbs
27169 cm 77 kg5'7" 172 lbs
27170 cm 78 kg5'7" 172 lbs
27171 cm 79 kg5'7" 172 lbs
27172 cm 80 kg5'8" 178 lbs
27173 cm 81 kg5'8" 178 lbs
27174 cm 82 kg5'9" 183 lbs
27175 cm 83 kg5'9" 183 lbs
27176 cm 84 kg5'9" 183 lbs
27177 cm 85 kg5'10" 188 lbs
27178 cm 86 kg5'10" 188 lbs
27179 cm 87 kg5'10" 188 lbs
27180 cm 87 kg5'11" 194 lbs
27181 cm 88 kg5'11" 194 lbs
27182 cm 89 kg6' 199 lbs
27183 cm 90 kg6' 199 lbs
27184 cm 91 kg6' 199 lbs
27185 cm 92 kg6'1" 205 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 27 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Overweight/Pre-obese). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 27) and hit the 'Find out' button.
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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

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

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