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
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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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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

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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