BMI 12.5 Meaning

BMI of 12.5 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 12.5 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.

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 12.5 weight and height

BMI	Height and weight (cm/kg)	Height and weight (ft in/lbs)
BMI 12.5	156 cm 30 kg	4'6" 52 lbs
BMI 12.5	157 cm 31 kg	4'7" 54 lbs
BMI 12.5	158 cm 31 kg	4'8" 56 lbs
BMI 12.5	159 cm 32 kg	4'9" 58 lbs
BMI 12.5	160 cm 32 kg	4'10" 60 lbs
BMI 12.5	161 cm 32 kg	4'11" 62 lbs
BMI 12.5	162 cm 33 kg	5'0" 64 lbs
BMI 12.5	163 cm 33 kg	5'1" 66 lbs
BMI 12.5	164 cm 34 kg	5'2" 68 lbs
BMI 12.5	165 cm 34 kg	5'3" 71 lbs
BMI 12.5	166 cm 34 kg	5'4" 73 lbs
BMI 12.5	167 cm 35 kg	5'5" 75 lbs
BMI 12.5	168 cm 35 kg	5'6" 77 lbs
BMI 12.5	169 cm 36 kg	5'7" 80 lbs
BMI 12.5	170 cm 36 kg	5'8" 82 lbs
BMI 12.5	171 cm 37 kg	5'9" 85 lbs
BMI 12.5	172 cm 37 kg	5'10" 87 lbs
BMI 12.5	173 cm 37 kg	5'11" 90 lbs
BMI 12.5	174 cm 38 kg	6'0" 92 lbs
BMI 12.5	175 cm 38 kg	6'1" 95 lbs
BMI 12.5	176 cm 39 kg	6'2" 97 lbs
BMI 12.5	177 cm 39 kg	6'3" 100 lbs
BMI 12.5	178 cm 40 kg	6'4" 103 lbs
BMI 12.5	179 cm 40 kg	6'5" 105 lbs
BMI 12.5	180 cm 41 kg	6'6" 108 lbs
BMI 12.5	181 cm 41 kg	6'7" 111 lbs