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    BMI of 30 — What Does It Mean?

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    BMI of 30 — is it good or bad?

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    BMI 30 for Males and Females means
    Obese/Class I

    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
    30
    1445
    ↑ BMI

    5 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 30 at common heights

    cm · kgft/in · lbs
    150 cm · 67.5 kg
    ≈ 68 kg · BMI 30.22    		4'11" · 148.5 lbs
    ≈ 149 lbs · BMI 30.09
    155 cm · 72.1 kg5'1" · 158.8 lbs
    ≈ 159 lbs · BMI 30.04
    160 cm · 76.8 kg
    ≈ 77 kg · BMI 30.08    		5'3" · 169.4 lbs
    165 cm · 81.7 kg
    ≈ 82 kg · BMI 30.12    		5'5" · 180.3 lbs
    170 cm · 86.7 kg
    ≈ 87 kg · BMI 30.1    		5'7" · 191.6 lbs
    ≈ 192 lbs · BMI 30.07
    175 cm · 91.9 kg
    ≈ 92 kg · BMI 30.04    		5'9" · 203.2 lbs
    180 cm · 97.2 kg5'11" · 215.1 lbs
    185 cm · 102.7 kg
    ≈ 103 kg · BMI 30.09    		6'1" · 227.4 lbs
    190 cm · 108.3 kg6'3" · 240 lbs

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

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    What does BMI of 30 mean?. BMI of 30 means Obese/Class I for males and females. Find out if 30 BMI is underweight, normal, overweight, or obese on the WHO scale.
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    BMI Table

    BMICategory
    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
    30.6Obese/Class I
    30.7Obese/Class I
    30.8Obese/Class I
    30.9Obese/Class I
    31Obese/Class I
    31.1Obese/Class I
    31.2Obese/Class I
    31.3Obese/Class I
    31.4Obese/Class I
    31.5Obese/Class I
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    FAQ

    BMI of 30 — is it good or bad?

    BMI 30 for Males and Females means Obese/Class I

    Is BMI of 30 dangerous?

    BMI of 30 falls into the "Obese/Class I" 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 30?

    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 30 means about 191.1 lb (86.7 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

    Does a BMI of 30 mean the same for men and women?

    Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 30 reads as "Obese/Class I" 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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