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    BMI of 28 — What Does It Mean?

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    BMI of 28 — is it good or bad?

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    BMI 28 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
    28
    1445
    ↑ BMI

    3 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 28 at common heights

    cm · kgft/in · lbs
    150 cm · 63 kg4'11" · 138.6 lbs
    ≈ 139 lbs · BMI 28.07
    155 cm · 67.3 kg
    ≈ 67 kg · BMI 27.89    		5'1" · 148.2 lbs
    ≈ 148 lbs · BMI 27.96
    160 cm · 71.7 kg
    ≈ 72 kg · BMI 28.13    		5'3" · 158.1 lbs
    ≈ 158 lbs · BMI 27.99
    165 cm · 76.2 kg
    ≈ 76 kg · BMI 27.92    		5'5" · 168.3 lbs
    ≈ 168 lbs · BMI 27.95
    170 cm · 80.9 kg
    ≈ 81 kg · BMI 28.03    		5'7" · 178.8 lbs
    ≈ 179 lbs · BMI 28.03
    175 cm · 85.8 kg
    ≈ 86 kg · BMI 28.08    		5'9" · 189.6 lbs
    ≈ 190 lbs · BMI 28.06
    180 cm · 90.7 kg
    ≈ 91 kg · BMI 28.09    		5'11" · 200.8 lbs
    185 cm · 95.8 kg
    ≈ 96 kg · BMI 28.05    		6'1" · 212.3 lbs
    ≈ 212 lbs · BMI 27.97
    190 cm · 101.1 kg
    ≈ 101 kg · BMI 27.98    		6'3" · 224 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 28 mean?. BMI of 28 means Overweight/Pre-obese for males and females. Find out if 28 BMI is underweight, normal, overweight, or obese on the WHO scale.
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    BMI Table

    BMICategory
    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
    28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
    28.6Overweight/Pre-obese
    28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
    28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
    28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
    29Overweight/Pre-obese
    29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
    29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
    29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
    29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
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    FAQ

    BMI of 28 — is it good or bad?

    BMI 28 for Males and Females means Overweight/Pre-obese

    Is BMI of 28 dangerous?

    BMI of 28 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 28?

    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 28 means about 178.4 lb (80.9 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

    Does a BMI of 28 mean the same for men and women?

    Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 28 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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