BMI of 33 — What Does It Mean?
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BMI of 33 — is it good or bad?
Answer
BMI 33 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
331445
↑ BMI
8 above the healthy range (18.5 ≤ BMI < 25)
WHO BMI categories (adults)
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| BMI < 16 | Underweight/ |
| 16 ≤ BMI < 17 | Underweight/ |
| 17 ≤ BMI < 18.5 | Underweight/ |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 | Normal/ |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | Overweight/ |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 | Obese/ |
| 35 ≤ BMI < 40 | Obese/ |
| BMI ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/ |
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 33 at common heights
| cm · kg | ft/in · lbs |
|---|---|
| 150 cm · 74.3 kg ≈ 74 kg · BMI 32.89 | 4'11" · 163.4 lbs |
| 155 cm · 79.3 kg ≈ 79 kg · BMI 32.88 | 5'1" · 174.7 lbs ≈ 175 lbs · BMI 33.06 |
| 160 cm · 84.5 kg ≈ 84 kg · BMI 32.81 | 5'3" · 186.3 lbs ≈ 186 lbs · BMI 32.94 |
| 165 cm · 89.8 kg ≈ 90 kg · BMI 33.06 | 5'5" · 198.3 lbs ≈ 198 lbs · BMI 32.95 |
| 170 cm · 95.4 kg ≈ 95 kg · BMI 32.87 | 5'7" · 210.7 lbs ≈ 211 lbs · BMI 33.04 |
| 175 cm · 101.1 kg ≈ 101 kg · BMI 32.98 | 5'9" · 223.5 lbs ≈ 223 lbs · BMI 32.93 |
| 180 cm · 106.9 kg ≈ 107 kg · BMI 33.02 | 5'11" · 236.6 lbs ≈ 237 lbs · BMI 33.05 |
| 185 cm · 112.9 kg ≈ 113 kg · BMI 33.02 | 6'1" · 250.2 lbs ≈ 250 lbs · BMI 32.98 |
| 190 cm · 119.1 kg ≈ 119 kg · BMI 32.96 | 6'3" · 264 lbs |
ft/in — nearest inch to the height in cm; the weight is computed for that inch.
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See Also
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
- One Rep Max Calculator - Estimate your 1RM from any set
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BMI Table
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| 31.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 31.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 31.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 31.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 31.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 31.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 32 | Obese/Class I |
| 32.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 32.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 32.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 32.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 32.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 32.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 32.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 32.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 33 | Obese/Class I |
| 33.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 33.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 33.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 33.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 33.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 33.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 33.7 | Obese/Class I |
| 33.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 33.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 34 | Obese/Class I |
| 34.1 | Obese/Class I |
| 34.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 34.3 | Obese/Class I |
| 34.4 | Obese/Class I |