BMI 12 for males and females means
Underweight/Severe thinness
BMI 12 is 6.4 points below the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 12 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 12 is in the severely underweight category. This indicates significant weight loss and potential health risks. It's important to address this situation promptly with the help of a healthcare professional.
This is the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended body weight based on BMI values for adults. It is used for both men and women, age 20 or older.
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight (Severe thinness) |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight (Moderate thinness) |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight (Mild thinness) |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal range |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight (Pre-obese) |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese (Class I) |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese (Class II) |
| ≥ 40 | Obese (Class III) |
| BMI | Height and weight (cm/kg) | Height and weight (ft in/lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| BMI 12 | 156 cm 29 kg | 4'6" 50 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 157 cm 30 kg | 4'7" 52 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 158 cm 30 kg | 4'8" 54 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 159 cm 30 kg | 4'9" 55 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 160 cm 31 kg | 4'10" 57 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 161 cm 31 kg | 4'11" 59 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 162 cm 31 kg | 5'0" 61 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 163 cm 32 kg | 5'1" 64 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 164 cm 32 kg | 5'2" 66 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 165 cm 33 kg | 5'3" 68 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 166 cm 33 kg | 5'4" 70 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 167 cm 33 kg | 5'5" 72 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 168 cm 34 kg | 5'6" 74 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 169 cm 34 kg | 5'7" 77 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 170 cm 35 kg | 5'8" 79 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 171 cm 35 kg | 5'9" 81 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 172 cm 36 kg | 5'10" 84 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 173 cm 36 kg | 5'11" 86 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 174 cm 36 kg | 6'0" 88 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 175 cm 37 kg | 6'1" 91 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 176 cm 37 kg | 6'2" 93 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 177 cm 38 kg | 6'3" 96 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 178 cm 38 kg | 6'4" 99 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 179 cm 38 kg | 6'5" 101 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 180 cm 39 kg | 6'6" 104 lbs |
| BMI 12 | 181 cm 39 kg | 6'7" 107 lbs |