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
BMI 28 is 3.1 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 28 on the Body Mass Index Scale

BMI 28: Corresponding Weight and Height

BMIHeight and Weight (cm/kg)Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs)
28155 cm 67 kg5'1" 148 lbs
28156 cm 68 kg5'1" 148 lbs
28157 cm 69 kg5'2" 153 lbs
28158 cm 70 kg5'2" 153 lbs
28159 cm 71 kg5'3" 158 lbs
28160 cm 72 kg5'3" 158 lbs
28161 cm 73 kg5'3" 158 lbs
28162 cm 73 kg5'4" 163 lbs
28163 cm 74 kg5'4" 163 lbs
28164 cm 75 kg5'5" 168 lbs
28165 cm 76 kg5'5" 168 lbs
28166 cm 77 kg5'5" 168 lbs
28167 cm 78 kg5'6" 173 lbs
28168 cm 79 kg5'6" 173 lbs
28169 cm 80 kg5'7" 179 lbs
28170 cm 81 kg5'7" 179 lbs
28171 cm 82 kg5'7" 179 lbs
28172 cm 83 kg5'8" 184 lbs
28173 cm 84 kg5'8" 184 lbs
28174 cm 85 kg5'9" 190 lbs
28175 cm 86 kg5'9" 190 lbs
28176 cm 87 kg5'9" 190 lbs
28177 cm 88 kg5'10" 195 lbs
28178 cm 89 kg5'10" 195 lbs
28179 cm 90 kg5'10" 195 lbs
28180 cm 91 kg5'11" 201 lbs
28181 cm 92 kg5'11" 201 lbs
28182 cm 93 kg6' 206 lbs
28183 cm 94 kg6' 206 lbs
28184 cm 95 kg6' 206 lbs
28185 cm 96 kg6'1" 212 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 28 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Overweight/Pre-obese). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 28) and hit the 'Find out' button.
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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 above 24.9 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 same table applies from 18 to 65, while children and teenagers are compared with age-and-sex percentiles instead.

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