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    BMI of 38 — What Does It Mean?

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    BMI of 38 — is it good or bad?

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    BMI 38 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

    UnderHealthyOverObese
    18.5
    25
    30
    35
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    38
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    13 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 38 at common heights

    cm · kgft/in · lbs
    150 cm · 85.5 kg
    ≈ 86 kg · BMI 38.22    		4'11" · 188.2 lbs
    155 cm · 91.3 kg
    ≈ 91 kg · BMI 37.88    		5'1" · 201.1 lbs
    160 cm · 97.3 kg
    ≈ 97 kg · BMI 37.89    		5'3" · 214.5 lbs
    ≈ 215 lbs · BMI 38.08
    165 cm · 103.5 kg
    ≈ 103 kg · BMI 37.83    		5'5" · 228.4 lbs
    170 cm · 109.8 kg
    ≈ 110 kg · BMI 38.06    		5'7" · 242.6 lbs
    175 cm · 116.4 kg
    ≈ 116 kg · BMI 37.88    		5'9" · 257.4 lbs
    180 cm · 123.1 kg
    ≈ 123 kg · BMI 37.96    		5'11" · 272.5 lbs
    185 cm · 130.1 kg
    ≈ 130 kg · BMI 37.98    		6'1" · 288.1 lbs
    190 cm · 137.2 kg
    ≈ 137 kg · BMI 37.95    		6'3" · 304.1 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 38 mean?. BMI of 38 means Obese/Class II for males and females. Find out if 38 BMI is underweight, normal, overweight, or obese on the WHO scale.
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    BMI Table

    BMICategory
    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
    42.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
    42.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
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    FAQ

    BMI of 38 — is it good or bad?

    BMI 38 for Males and Females means Obese/Class II

    Is BMI of 38 dangerous?

    BMI of 38 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 38?

    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 38 means about 242.1 lb (109.8 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

    Does a BMI of 38 mean the same for men and women?

    Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 38 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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