BMI of 34 — What Does It Mean?

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BMI of 34 — is it good or bad?

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BMI 34 for Males and Females means
Obese/Class I
BMI 34 is 9.1 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 34 on the Body Mass Index Scale

BMI 34: Corresponding Weight and Height

BMIHeight and Weight (cm/kg)Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs)
34155 cm 82 kg5'1" 180 lbs
34156 cm 83 kg5'1" 180 lbs
34157 cm 84 kg5'2" 186 lbs
34158 cm 85 kg5'2" 186 lbs
34159 cm 86 kg5'3" 192 lbs
34160 cm 87 kg5'3" 192 lbs
34161 cm 88 kg5'3" 192 lbs
34162 cm 89 kg5'4" 198 lbs
34163 cm 90 kg5'4" 198 lbs
34164 cm 91 kg5'5" 204 lbs
34165 cm 93 kg5'5" 204 lbs
34166 cm 94 kg5'5" 204 lbs
34167 cm 95 kg5'6" 211 lbs
34168 cm 96 kg5'6" 211 lbs
34169 cm 97 kg5'7" 217 lbs
34170 cm 98 kg5'7" 217 lbs
34171 cm 99 kg5'7" 217 lbs
34172 cm 101 kg5'8" 224 lbs
34173 cm 102 kg5'8" 224 lbs
34174 cm 103 kg5'9" 230 lbs
34175 cm 104 kg5'9" 230 lbs
34176 cm 105 kg5'9" 230 lbs
34177 cm 107 kg5'10" 237 lbs
34178 cm 108 kg5'10" 237 lbs
34179 cm 109 kg5'10" 237 lbs
34180 cm 110 kg5'11" 244 lbs
34181 cm 111 kg5'11" 244 lbs
34182 cm 113 kg6' 251 lbs
34183 cm 114 kg6' 251 lbs
34184 cm 115 kg6' 251 lbs
34185 cm 116 kg6'1" 258 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 34 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Obese/Class I). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 34) and hit the 'Find out' button.
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BMI Table

BMICategory
32.4Obese/Class I
32.5Obese/Class I
32.6Obese/Class I
32.7Obese/Class I
32.8Obese/Class I
33Obese/Class I
33.1Obese/Class I
33.2Obese/Class I
33.3Obese/Class I
33.4Obese/Class I
33.5Obese/Class I
33.6Obese/Class I
33.7Obese/Class I
33.8Obese/Class I
33.9Obese/Class I
34Obese/Class I
34.1Obese/Class I
34.2Obese/Class I
34.3Obese/Class I
34.4Obese/Class I
34.5Obese/Class I
34.6Obese/Class I
34.7Obese/Class I
34.8Obese/Class I
34.9Obese/Class I
35Obese/Class II
35.1Obese/Class II
35.2Obese/Class II
35.3Obese/Class II
35.4Obese/Class II

FAQ

BMI of 34 — is it good or bad?

BMI 34 for Males and Females means Obese/Class I

Is BMI of 34 dangerous?

BMI of 34 falls into the "Obese/Class I" category. A BMI above 24.9 may indicate excess body weight. Consult a healthcare professional for personalized advice.

What weight gives a BMI of 34?

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 34 means about 216.6 lb (98.3 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

Does a BMI of 34 mean the same for men and women?

Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 34 reads as "Obese/Class I" 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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