BMI 15.6 Meaning

BMI of 15.6 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 15.6 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.

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 15.6 weight and height

BMI	Height and weight (cm/kg)	Height and weight (ft in/lbs)
BMI 15.6	156 cm 38 kg	4'6" 65 lbs
BMI 15.6	157 cm 38 kg	4'7" 67 lbs
BMI 15.6	158 cm 39 kg	4'8" 70 lbs
BMI 15.6	159 cm 39 kg	4'9" 72 lbs
BMI 15.6	160 cm 40 kg	4'10" 75 lbs
BMI 15.6	161 cm 40 kg	4'11" 77 lbs
BMI 15.6	162 cm 41 kg	5'0" 80 lbs
BMI 15.6	163 cm 41 kg	5'1" 83 lbs
BMI 15.6	164 cm 42 kg	5'2" 85 lbs
BMI 15.6	165 cm 42 kg	5'3" 88 lbs
BMI 15.6	166 cm 43 kg	5'4" 91 lbs
BMI 15.6	167 cm 44 kg	5'5" 94 lbs
BMI 15.6	168 cm 44 kg	5'6" 97 lbs
BMI 15.6	169 cm 45 kg	5'7" 100 lbs
BMI 15.6	170 cm 45 kg	5'8" 103 lbs
BMI 15.6	171 cm 46 kg	5'9" 106 lbs
BMI 15.6	172 cm 46 kg	5'10" 109 lbs
BMI 15.6	173 cm 47 kg	5'11" 112 lbs
BMI 15.6	174 cm 47 kg	6'0" 115 lbs
BMI 15.6	175 cm 48 kg	6'1" 118 lbs
BMI 15.6	176 cm 48 kg	6'2" 122 lbs
BMI 15.6	177 cm 49 kg	6'3" 125 lbs
BMI 15.6	178 cm 49 kg	6'4" 128 lbs
BMI 15.6	179 cm 50 kg	6'5" 132 lbs
BMI 15.6	180 cm 51 kg	6'6" 135 lbs
BMI 15.6	181 cm 51 kg	6'7" 138 lbs