BMI 38.8 Meaning

What does BMI of 38.8 mean?

BMI 38.8 for males and females means

Obese/Class II

BMI 38.8 is 13.9 points more the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).

Thinness
Normal18.5
Overweight25
Obese30
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BMI of 38.8 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 38.8 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.

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 38.8 weight and height

BMIHeight and weight (cm/kg)Height and weight (ft in/lbs)
BMI 38.8156 cm 94 kg4'6" 161 lbs
BMI 38.8157 cm 96 kg4'7" 167 lbs
BMI 38.8158 cm 97 kg4'8" 173 lbs
BMI 38.8159 cm 98 kg4'9" 179 lbs
BMI 38.8160 cm 99 kg4'10" 186 lbs
BMI 38.8161 cm 101 kg4'11" 192 lbs
BMI 38.8162 cm 102 kg5'0" 199 lbs
BMI 38.8163 cm 103 kg5'1" 205 lbs
BMI 38.8164 cm 104 kg5'2" 212 lbs
BMI 38.8165 cm 106 kg5'3" 219 lbs
BMI 38.8166 cm 107 kg5'4" 226 lbs
BMI 38.8167 cm 108 kg5'5" 233 lbs
BMI 38.8168 cm 110 kg5'6" 240 lbs
BMI 38.8169 cm 111 kg5'7" 248 lbs
BMI 38.8170 cm 112 kg5'8" 255 lbs
BMI 38.8171 cm 113 kg5'9" 263 lbs
BMI 38.8172 cm 115 kg5'10" 270 lbs
BMI 38.8173 cm 116 kg5'11" 278 lbs
BMI 38.8174 cm 117 kg6'0" 286 lbs
BMI 38.8175 cm 119 kg6'1" 294 lbs
BMI 38.8176 cm 120 kg6'2" 302 lbs
BMI 38.8177 cm 122 kg6'3" 310 lbs
BMI 38.8178 cm 123 kg6'4" 319 lbs
BMI 38.8179 cm 124 kg6'5" 327 lbs
BMI 38.8180 cm 126 kg6'6" 336 lbs
BMI 38.8181 cm 127 kg6'7" 344 lbs