BMI of 36 — What Does It Mean?

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BMI of 36 — is it good or bad?

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BMI 36 for Males and Females means
Obese/Class II

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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11 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 36 at common heights

cm · kgft/in · lbs
150 cm · 81 kg4'11" · 178.3 lbs
155 cm · 86.5 kg
≈ 86 kg · BMI 35.8		5'1" · 190.5 lbs
160 cm · 92.2 kg
≈ 92 kg · BMI 35.94		5'3" · 203.2 lbs
≈ 203 lbs · BMI 35.96
165 cm · 98 kg5'5" · 216.4 lbs
≈ 216 lbs · BMI 35.94
170 cm · 104 kg5'7" · 229.9 lbs
≈ 230 lbs · BMI 36.02
175 cm · 110.3 kg
≈ 110 kg · BMI 35.92		5'9" · 243.8 lbs
≈ 244 lbs · BMI 36.03
180 cm · 116.6 kg
≈ 117 kg · BMI 36.11		5'11" · 258.1 lbs
185 cm · 123.2 kg
≈ 123 kg · BMI 35.94		6'1" · 272.9 lbs
190 cm · 130 kg6'3" · 288.1 lbs

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

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BMI Table

BMICategory
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
35.5Obese/Class II
35.6Obese/Class II
35.8Obese/Class II
35.9Obese/Class II
36Obese/Class II
36.2Obese/Class II
36.3Obese/Class II
36.4Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
36.8Obese/Class II
36.9Obese/Class II
37Obese/Class II
37.1Obese/Class II
38Obese/Class II
38.1Obese/Class II
38.5Obese/Class II
38.9Obese/Class II
39Obese/Class II
39.9Obese/Class II

FAQ

BMI of 36 — is it good or bad?

BMI 36 for Males and Females means Obese/Class II

Is BMI of 36 dangerous?

BMI of 36 falls into the "Obese/Class II" 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 36?

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 36 means about 229.3 lb (104 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

Does a BMI of 36 mean the same for men and women?

Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 36 reads as "Obese/Class II" 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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