BMI of 37 — What Does It Mean?

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BMI of 37 — is it good or bad?

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BMI 37 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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12 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 37 at common heights

cm · kgft/in · lbs
150 cm · 83.3 kg
≈ 83 kg · BMI 36.89		4'11" · 183.2 lbs
155 cm · 88.9 kg
≈ 89 kg · BMI 37.04		5'1" · 195.8 lbs
≈ 196 lbs · BMI 37.03
160 cm · 94.7 kg
≈ 95 kg · BMI 37.11		5'3" · 208.9 lbs
≈ 209 lbs · BMI 37.02
165 cm · 100.7 kg
≈ 101 kg · BMI 37.1		5'5" · 222.4 lbs
170 cm · 106.9 kg
≈ 107 kg · BMI 37.02		5'7" · 236.3 lbs
175 cm · 113.3 kg
≈ 113 kg · BMI 36.9		5'9" · 250.6 lbs
180 cm · 119.9 kg
≈ 120 kg · BMI 37.04		5'11" · 265.3 lbs
≈ 265 lbs · BMI 36.96
185 cm · 126.6 kg
≈ 127 kg · BMI 37.11		6'1" · 280.5 lbs
190 cm · 133.6 kg
≈ 134 kg · BMI 37.12		6'3" · 296.1 lbs

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

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BMI Table

BMICategory
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
40Morbid Obesity/Class III
41Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
42Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

BMI of 37 — is it good or bad?

BMI 37 for Males and Females means Obese/Class II

Is BMI of 37 dangerous?

BMI of 37 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 37?

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 37 means about 235.7 lb (106.9 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

Does a BMI of 37 mean the same for men and women?

Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 37 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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