BMI 12.9 Meaning

What does BMI of 12.9 mean?

BMI 12.9 for males and females means

Underweight/Severe thinness

BMI 12.9 is 5.5 points below the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).

Thinness
Normal18.5
Overweight25
Obese30
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BMI of 12.9 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 12.9 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 12.9 weight and height

BMIHeight and weight (cm/kg)Height and weight (ft in/lbs)
BMI 12.9156 cm 31 kg4'6" 54 lbs
BMI 12.9157 cm 32 kg4'7" 56 lbs
BMI 12.9158 cm 32 kg4'8" 58 lbs
BMI 12.9159 cm 33 kg4'9" 60 lbs
BMI 12.9160 cm 33 kg4'10" 62 lbs
BMI 12.9161 cm 33 kg4'11" 64 lbs
BMI 12.9162 cm 34 kg5'0" 66 lbs
BMI 12.9163 cm 34 kg5'1" 68 lbs
BMI 12.9164 cm 35 kg5'2" 71 lbs
BMI 12.9165 cm 35 kg5'3" 73 lbs
BMI 12.9166 cm 36 kg5'4" 75 lbs
BMI 12.9167 cm 36 kg5'5" 78 lbs
BMI 12.9168 cm 36 kg5'6" 80 lbs
BMI 12.9169 cm 37 kg5'7" 82 lbs
BMI 12.9170 cm 37 kg5'8" 85 lbs
BMI 12.9171 cm 38 kg5'9" 87 lbs
BMI 12.9172 cm 38 kg5'10" 90 lbs
BMI 12.9173 cm 39 kg5'11" 93 lbs
BMI 12.9174 cm 39 kg6'0" 95 lbs
BMI 12.9175 cm 40 kg6'1" 98 lbs
BMI 12.9176 cm 40 kg6'2" 100 lbs
BMI 12.9177 cm 40 kg6'3" 103 lbs
BMI 12.9178 cm 41 kg6'4" 106 lbs
BMI 12.9179 cm 41 kg6'5" 109 lbs
BMI 12.9180 cm 42 kg6'6" 112 lbs
BMI 12.9181 cm 42 kg6'7" 115 lbs