BMI 12.6 Meaning

What does BMI of 12.6 mean?

BMI 12.6 for males and females means

Underweight/Severe thinness

BMI 12.6 is 5.8 points below the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).

Thinness
Normal18.5
Overweight25
Obese30
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BMI of 12.6 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 12.6 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 12.6 weight and height

BMIHeight and weight (cm/kg)Height and weight (ft in/lbs)
BMI 12.6156 cm 31 kg4'6" 52 lbs
BMI 12.6157 cm 31 kg4'7" 54 lbs
BMI 12.6158 cm 31 kg4'8" 56 lbs
BMI 12.6159 cm 32 kg4'9" 58 lbs
BMI 12.6160 cm 32 kg4'10" 60 lbs
BMI 12.6161 cm 33 kg4'11" 62 lbs
BMI 12.6162 cm 33 kg5'0" 65 lbs
BMI 12.6163 cm 33 kg5'1" 67 lbs
BMI 12.6164 cm 34 kg5'2" 69 lbs
BMI 12.6165 cm 34 kg5'3" 71 lbs
BMI 12.6166 cm 35 kg5'4" 73 lbs
BMI 12.6167 cm 35 kg5'5" 76 lbs
BMI 12.6168 cm 36 kg5'6" 78 lbs
BMI 12.6169 cm 36 kg5'7" 80 lbs
BMI 12.6170 cm 36 kg5'8" 83 lbs
BMI 12.6171 cm 37 kg5'9" 85 lbs
BMI 12.6172 cm 37 kg5'10" 88 lbs
BMI 12.6173 cm 38 kg5'11" 90 lbs
BMI 12.6174 cm 38 kg6'0" 93 lbs
BMI 12.6175 cm 39 kg6'1" 96 lbs
BMI 12.6176 cm 39 kg6'2" 98 lbs
BMI 12.6177 cm 39 kg6'3" 101 lbs
BMI 12.6178 cm 40 kg6'4" 104 lbs
BMI 12.6179 cm 40 kg6'5" 106 lbs
BMI 12.6180 cm 41 kg6'6" 109 lbs
BMI 12.6181 cm 41 kg6'7" 112 lbs