BMI 12.8 Meaning

What does BMI of 12.8 mean?

BMI 12.8 for males and females means

Underweight/Severe thinness

BMI 12.8 is 5.6 points below the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).

Thinness
Normal18.5
Overweight25
Obese30
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BMI of 12.8 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 12.8 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 12.8 weight and height

BMIHeight and weight (cm/kg)Height and weight (ft in/lbs)
BMI 12.8156 cm 31 kg4'6" 53 lbs
BMI 12.8157 cm 32 kg4'7" 55 lbs
BMI 12.8158 cm 32 kg4'8" 57 lbs
BMI 12.8159 cm 32 kg4'9" 59 lbs
BMI 12.8160 cm 33 kg4'10" 61 lbs
BMI 12.8161 cm 33 kg4'11" 63 lbs
BMI 12.8162 cm 34 kg5'0" 66 lbs
BMI 12.8163 cm 34 kg5'1" 68 lbs
BMI 12.8164 cm 34 kg5'2" 70 lbs
BMI 12.8165 cm 35 kg5'3" 72 lbs
BMI 12.8166 cm 35 kg5'4" 75 lbs
BMI 12.8167 cm 36 kg5'5" 77 lbs
BMI 12.8168 cm 36 kg5'6" 79 lbs
BMI 12.8169 cm 37 kg5'7" 82 lbs
BMI 12.8170 cm 37 kg5'8" 84 lbs
BMI 12.8171 cm 37 kg5'9" 87 lbs
BMI 12.8172 cm 38 kg5'10" 89 lbs
BMI 12.8173 cm 38 kg5'11" 92 lbs
BMI 12.8174 cm 39 kg6'0" 94 lbs
BMI 12.8175 cm 39 kg6'1" 97 lbs
BMI 12.8176 cm 40 kg6'2" 100 lbs
BMI 12.8177 cm 40 kg6'3" 102 lbs
BMI 12.8178 cm 41 kg6'4" 105 lbs
BMI 12.8179 cm 41 kg6'5" 108 lbs
BMI 12.8180 cm 41 kg6'6" 111 lbs
BMI 12.8181 cm 42 kg6'7" 114 lbs