BMI 12.7 Meaning

What does BMI of 12.7 mean?

BMI 12.7 for males and females means

Underweight/Severe thinness

BMI 12.7 is 5.7 points below the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).

Thinness
Normal18.5
Overweight25
Obese30
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BMI of 12.7 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 12.7 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 12.7 weight and height

BMIHeight and weight (cm/kg)Height and weight (ft in/lbs)
BMI 12.7156 cm 31 kg4'6" 53 lbs
BMI 12.7157 cm 31 kg4'7" 55 lbs
BMI 12.7158 cm 32 kg4'8" 57 lbs
BMI 12.7159 cm 32 kg4'9" 59 lbs
BMI 12.7160 cm 33 kg4'10" 61 lbs
BMI 12.7161 cm 33 kg4'11" 63 lbs
BMI 12.7162 cm 33 kg5'0" 65 lbs
BMI 12.7163 cm 34 kg5'1" 67 lbs
BMI 12.7164 cm 34 kg5'2" 69 lbs
BMI 12.7165 cm 35 kg5'3" 72 lbs
BMI 12.7166 cm 35 kg5'4" 74 lbs
BMI 12.7167 cm 35 kg5'5" 76 lbs
BMI 12.7168 cm 36 kg5'6" 79 lbs
BMI 12.7169 cm 36 kg5'7" 81 lbs
BMI 12.7170 cm 37 kg5'8" 84 lbs
BMI 12.7171 cm 37 kg5'9" 86 lbs
BMI 12.7172 cm 38 kg5'10" 89 lbs
BMI 12.7173 cm 38 kg5'11" 91 lbs
BMI 12.7174 cm 38 kg6'0" 94 lbs
BMI 12.7175 cm 39 kg6'1" 96 lbs
BMI 12.7176 cm 39 kg6'2" 99 lbs
BMI 12.7177 cm 40 kg6'3" 102 lbs
BMI 12.7178 cm 40 kg6'4" 104 lbs
BMI 12.7179 cm 41 kg6'5" 107 lbs
BMI 12.7180 cm 41 kg6'6" 110 lbs
BMI 12.7181 cm 42 kg6'7" 113 lbs