BMI of 29 — What Does It Mean?

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BMI of 29 — is it good or bad?

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BMI 29 for Males and Females means
Overweight/Pre-obese
BMI 29 is 4.1 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 29 on the Body Mass Index Scale

BMI 29: Corresponding Weight and Height

BMIHeight and Weight (cm/kg)Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs)
29155 cm 70 kg5'1" 153 lbs
29156 cm 71 kg5'1" 153 lbs
29157 cm 71 kg5'2" 159 lbs
29158 cm 72 kg5'2" 159 lbs
29159 cm 73 kg5'3" 164 lbs
29160 cm 74 kg5'3" 164 lbs
29161 cm 75 kg5'3" 164 lbs
29162 cm 76 kg5'4" 169 lbs
29163 cm 77 kg5'4" 169 lbs
29164 cm 78 kg5'5" 174 lbs
29165 cm 79 kg5'5" 174 lbs
29166 cm 80 kg5'5" 174 lbs
29167 cm 81 kg5'6" 180 lbs
29168 cm 82 kg5'6" 180 lbs
29169 cm 83 kg5'7" 185 lbs
29170 cm 84 kg5'7" 185 lbs
29171 cm 85 kg5'7" 185 lbs
29172 cm 86 kg5'8" 191 lbs
29173 cm 87 kg5'8" 191 lbs
29174 cm 88 kg5'9" 196 lbs
29175 cm 89 kg5'9" 196 lbs
29176 cm 90 kg5'9" 196 lbs
29177 cm 91 kg5'10" 202 lbs
29178 cm 92 kg5'10" 202 lbs
29179 cm 93 kg5'10" 202 lbs
29180 cm 94 kg5'11" 208 lbs
29181 cm 95 kg5'11" 208 lbs
29182 cm 96 kg6' 214 lbs
29183 cm 97 kg6' 214 lbs
29184 cm 98 kg6' 214 lbs
29185 cm 99 kg6'1" 220 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 29 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Overweight/Pre-obese). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 29) and hit the 'Find out' button.
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BMI Table

BMICategory
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
29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30Obese/Class I
30.1Obese/Class I
30.3Obese/Class I
30.5Obese/Class I
30.6Obese/Class I

FAQ

BMI of 29 — is it good or bad?

BMI 29 for Males and Females means Overweight/Pre-obese

Is BMI of 29 dangerous?

BMI of 29 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 29?

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 29 means about 184.8 lb (83.8 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

Does a BMI of 29 mean the same for men and women?

Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 29 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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