BMI 12.1 Meaning

What does BMI of 12.1 mean?

BMI 12.1 for males and females means

Underweight/Severe thinness

BMI 12.1 is 6.3 points below the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).

Thinness
Normal18.5
Overweight25
Obese30
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BMI of 12.1 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 12.1 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.

BMI Categories

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.

BMICategory
< 16Underweight (Severe thinness)
16 - 16.9Underweight (Moderate thinness)
17 - 18.4Underweight (Mild thinness)
18.5 - 24.9Normal range
25 - 29.9Overweight (Pre-obese)
30 - 34.9Obese (Class I)
35 - 39.9Obese (Class II)
≥ 40Obese (Class III)

BMI 12.1 weight and height

BMIHeight and weight (cm/kg)Height and weight (ft in/lbs)
BMI 12.1156 cm 29 kg4'6" 50 lbs
BMI 12.1157 cm 30 kg4'7" 52 lbs
BMI 12.1158 cm 30 kg4'8" 54 lbs
BMI 12.1159 cm 31 kg4'9" 56 lbs
BMI 12.1160 cm 31 kg4'10" 58 lbs
BMI 12.1161 cm 31 kg4'11" 60 lbs
BMI 12.1162 cm 32 kg5'0" 62 lbs
BMI 12.1163 cm 32 kg5'1" 64 lbs
BMI 12.1164 cm 33 kg5'2" 66 lbs
BMI 12.1165 cm 33 kg5'3" 68 lbs
BMI 12.1166 cm 33 kg5'4" 71 lbs
BMI 12.1167 cm 34 kg5'5" 73 lbs
BMI 12.1168 cm 34 kg5'6" 75 lbs
BMI 12.1169 cm 35 kg5'7" 77 lbs
BMI 12.1170 cm 35 kg5'8" 80 lbs
BMI 12.1171 cm 35 kg5'9" 82 lbs
BMI 12.1172 cm 36 kg5'10" 84 lbs
BMI 12.1173 cm 36 kg5'11" 87 lbs
BMI 12.1174 cm 37 kg6'0" 89 lbs
BMI 12.1175 cm 37 kg6'1" 92 lbs
BMI 12.1176 cm 37 kg6'2" 94 lbs
BMI 12.1177 cm 38 kg6'3" 97 lbs
BMI 12.1178 cm 38 kg6'4" 99 lbs
BMI 12.1179 cm 39 kg6'5" 102 lbs
BMI 12.1180 cm 39 kg6'6" 105 lbs
BMI 12.1181 cm 40 kg6'7" 107 lbs