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

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

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4 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 29 at common heights

cm · kgft/in · lbs
150 cm · 65.3 kg
≈ 65 kg · BMI 28.89		4'11" · 143.6 lbs
155 cm · 69.7 kg
≈ 70 kg · BMI 29.14		5'1" · 153.5 lbs
≈ 153 lbs · BMI 28.91
160 cm · 74.2 kg
≈ 74 kg · BMI 28.91		5'3" · 163.7 lbs
≈ 164 lbs · BMI 29.05
165 cm · 79 kg5'5" · 174.3 lbs
≈ 174 lbs · BMI 28.95
170 cm · 83.8 kg
≈ 84 kg · BMI 29.07		5'7" · 185.2 lbs
≈ 185 lbs · BMI 28.97
175 cm · 88.8 kg
≈ 89 kg · BMI 29.06		5'9" · 196.4 lbs
≈ 196 lbs · BMI 28.94
180 cm · 94 kg5'11" · 208 lbs
185 cm · 99.3 kg
≈ 99 kg · BMI 28.93		6'1" · 219.8 lbs
≈ 220 lbs · BMI 29.02
190 cm · 104.7 kg
≈ 105 kg · BMI 29.09		6'3" · 232 lbs

ft/in — nearest inch to the height in cm; the weight is computed for that inch.

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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
30.2Obese/Class I
30.3Obese/Class I
30.5Obese/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 of 25 or more 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 184.7 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 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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