Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'1" 178 lbs

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What is BMI for 4ft 1in and 178 lbs?

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BMI for Height 4'1" and Weight 178 lbs is
52.12

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Healthy weight at 4'1": 63.2–85.3 lbs

178 lbs is 92.7 lbs above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 63.2
25 85.4
30 102.5
35 119.6
40 136.6
52.12 · 178 lbs →
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 4'1"

178 × 703 ÷ 49² = 125,134 ÷ 2,401 ≈ 52.12

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 4'1", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 54.7Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1754.7–58Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.558.1–63.1Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2563.2–85.3Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3085.4–102.4Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35102.5–119.5Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40119.6–136.5Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 136.6Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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BMI Table for 4'1" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
4'1" 163 lbs47.73Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 164 lbs48.02Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 165 lbs48.31 → BMI 48Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 166 lbs48.6 → BMI 48.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 167 lbs48.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 168 lbs49.19 → BMI 49Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 169 lbs49.48 → BMI 49.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 170 lbs49.78 → BMI 49.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 171 lbs50.07 → BMI 50Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 172 lbs50.36 → BMI 50Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 173 lbs50.65 → BMI 50Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 174 lbs50.95 → BMI 50Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 175 lbs51.24Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 176 lbs51.53Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 177 lbs51.82Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 178 lbs52.12Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 179 lbs52.41Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 180 lbs52.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 181 lbs53Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 182 lbs53.29Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 183 lbs53.58Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 184 lbs53.87Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 185 lbs54.17Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 186 lbs54.46Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 187 lbs54.75Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 188 lbs55.05Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 189 lbs55.34Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 190 lbs55.63Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 191 lbs55.92Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'1" 192 lbs56.22Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 4ft 1in and 178 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'1" and Weight 178 lbs is 52.12 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 178 pounds underweight for 4ft 1in?

No, 178 lbs 4ft 1in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 178 lbs overweight for 4ft 1in?

Yes, 178 lbs 4ft 1in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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