BMI 37.9 for males and females means
Obese/Class II
BMI 37.9 is 13 points more the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 37.9 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 37.9 is in the 2nd obesity category, also called severe obesity. This means you have a lot of extra body fat, which can raise your risk of getting sick. It's important to take steps to lose weight and improve your overall health.
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 37.9 | 156 cm 92 kg | 4'6" 157 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 157 cm 93 kg | 4'7" 163 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 158 cm 95 kg | 4'8" 169 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 159 cm 96 kg | 4'9" 175 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 160 cm 97 kg | 4'10" 181 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 161 cm 98 kg | 4'11" 188 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 162 cm 99 kg | 5'0" 194 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 163 cm 101 kg | 5'1" 201 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 164 cm 102 kg | 5'2" 207 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 165 cm 103 kg | 5'3" 214 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 166 cm 104 kg | 5'4" 221 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 167 cm 106 kg | 5'5" 228 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 168 cm 107 kg | 5'6" 235 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 169 cm 108 kg | 5'7" 242 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 170 cm 110 kg | 5'8" 249 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 171 cm 111 kg | 5'9" 257 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 172 cm 112 kg | 5'10" 264 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 173 cm 113 kg | 5'11" 272 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 174 cm 115 kg | 6'0" 279 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 175 cm 116 kg | 6'1" 287 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 176 cm 117 kg | 6'2" 295 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 177 cm 119 kg | 6'3" 303 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 178 cm 120 kg | 6'4" 311 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 179 cm 121 kg | 6'5" 320 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 180 cm 123 kg | 6'6" 328 lbs |
| BMI 37.9 | 181 cm 124 kg | 6'7" 336 lbs |