BMI 16.9 for males and females means
Underweight/Moderate thinness
BMI 16.9 is 1.5 points below the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 16.9 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 16.9 is in the underweight category. This means you might not be getting enough nutrients to support your body's needs. But it's important to remember that BMI is just one indicator of health and doesn't necessarily mean you're unhealthy.
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 | Height and weight (cm/kg) | Height and weight (ft in/lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| BMI 16.9 | 156 cm 41 kg | 4'6" 70 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 157 cm 42 kg | 4'7" 73 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 158 cm 42 kg | 4'8" 75 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 159 cm 43 kg | 4'9" 78 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 160 cm 43 kg | 4'10" 81 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 161 cm 44 kg | 4'11" 84 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 162 cm 44 kg | 5'0" 87 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 163 cm 45 kg | 5'1" 89 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 164 cm 45 kg | 5'2" 92 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 165 cm 46 kg | 5'3" 95 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 166 cm 47 kg | 5'4" 98 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 167 cm 47 kg | 5'5" 102 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 168 cm 48 kg | 5'6" 105 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 169 cm 48 kg | 5'7" 108 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 170 cm 49 kg | 5'8" 111 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 171 cm 49 kg | 5'9" 114 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 172 cm 50 kg | 5'10" 118 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 173 cm 51 kg | 5'11" 121 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 174 cm 51 kg | 6'0" 125 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 175 cm 52 kg | 6'1" 128 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 176 cm 52 kg | 6'2" 132 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 177 cm 53 kg | 6'3" 135 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 178 cm 54 kg | 6'4" 139 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 179 cm 54 kg | 6'5" 143 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 180 cm 55 kg | 6'6" 146 lbs |
| BMI 16.9 | 181 cm 55 kg | 6'7" 150 lbs |