BMI 38.8 for males and females means
Obese/Class II
BMI 38.8 is 13.8999999999999985789145284798 points more the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
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.
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 38.8 | 156 cm 94 kg | 4'6" 161 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 157 cm 96 kg | 4'7" 167 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 158 cm 97 kg | 4'8" 173 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 159 cm 98 kg | 4'9" 179 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 160 cm 99 kg | 4'10" 186 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 161 cm 101 kg | 4'11" 192 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 162 cm 102 kg | 5'0" 199 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 163 cm 103 kg | 5'1" 205 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 164 cm 104 kg | 5'2" 212 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 165 cm 106 kg | 5'3" 219 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 166 cm 107 kg | 5'4" 226 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 167 cm 108 kg | 5'5" 233 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 168 cm 110 kg | 5'6" 240 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 169 cm 111 kg | 5'7" 248 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 170 cm 112 kg | 5'8" 255 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 171 cm 113 kg | 5'9" 263 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 172 cm 115 kg | 5'10" 270 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 173 cm 116 kg | 5'11" 278 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 174 cm 117 kg | 6'0" 286 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 175 cm 119 kg | 6'1" 294 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 176 cm 120 kg | 6'2" 302 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 177 cm 122 kg | 6'3" 310 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 178 cm 123 kg | 6'4" 319 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 179 cm 124 kg | 6'5" 327 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 180 cm 126 kg | 6'6" 336 lbs |
| BMI 38.8 | 181 cm 127 kg | 6'7" 344 lbs |