BMI 15.7 Meaning

What does BMI of 15.7 mean?

BMI 15.7 for males and females means

Underweight/Severe thinness

BMI 15.7 is 2.7 points below the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).

Thinness
Normal18.5
Overweight25
Obese30
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BMI of 15.7 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 15.7 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 15.7 weight and height

BMIHeight and weight (cm/kg)Height and weight (ft in/lbs)
BMI 15.7156 cm 38 kg4'6" 65 lbs
BMI 15.7157 cm 39 kg4'7" 68 lbs
BMI 15.7158 cm 39 kg4'8" 70 lbs
BMI 15.7159 cm 40 kg4'9" 73 lbs
BMI 15.7160 cm 40 kg4'10" 75 lbs
BMI 15.7161 cm 41 kg4'11" 78 lbs
BMI 15.7162 cm 41 kg5'0" 80 lbs
BMI 15.7163 cm 42 kg5'1" 83 lbs
BMI 15.7164 cm 42 kg5'2" 86 lbs
BMI 15.7165 cm 43 kg5'3" 89 lbs
BMI 15.7166 cm 43 kg5'4" 91 lbs
BMI 15.7167 cm 44 kg5'5" 94 lbs
BMI 15.7168 cm 44 kg5'6" 97 lbs
BMI 15.7169 cm 45 kg5'7" 100 lbs
BMI 15.7170 cm 45 kg5'8" 103 lbs
BMI 15.7171 cm 46 kg5'9" 106 lbs
BMI 15.7172 cm 46 kg5'10" 109 lbs
BMI 15.7173 cm 47 kg5'11" 113 lbs
BMI 15.7174 cm 48 kg6'0" 116 lbs
BMI 15.7175 cm 48 kg6'1" 119 lbs
BMI 15.7176 cm 49 kg6'2" 122 lbs
BMI 15.7177 cm 49 kg6'3" 126 lbs
BMI 15.7178 cm 50 kg6'4" 129 lbs
BMI 15.7179 cm 50 kg6'5" 132 lbs
BMI 15.7180 cm 51 kg6'6" 136 lbs
BMI 15.7181 cm 51 kg6'7" 139 lbs