BMI of 28 — What Does It Mean?
"BMI Meaning" Calculator
BMI of 28 — is it good or bad?
Answer
BMI 28 for Males and Females means
Overweight/Pre-obese
BMI 28 is 3.1 points more than Healthy BMI Range starts (18.5 - 24.9)
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28
BMI 28: Corresponding Weight and Height
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 |
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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 28 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Overweight/Pre-obese). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 28) and hit the 'Calculate' button.