Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'11" 120 lbs

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What is BMI for 4ft 11in and 120 lbs?

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BMI for Height 4'11" and Weight 120 lbs is
24.23

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 4'11": 91.6–123.7 lbs

120 lbs is inside, 3.7 lbs below its top

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 91.6
25 123.8
30 148.6
35 173.3
40 198.1
24.23 · 120 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 4'11"

120 × 703 ÷ 59² = 84,360 ÷ 3,481 ≈ 24.23

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 4'11", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 79.3Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1779.3–84.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.584.2–91.5Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2591.6–123.7Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30123.8–148.5Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35148.6–173.2Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40173.3–198Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 198.1Morbid 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 4'11" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
4'11" 105 lbs21.21Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 106 lbs21.41Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 107 lbs21.61Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 108 lbs21.81Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 109 lbs22.01Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 110 lbs22.21Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 111 lbs22.42Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 112 lbs22.62Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 113 lbs22.82Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 114 lbs23.02Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 115 lbs23.22Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 116 lbs23.43Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 117 lbs23.63Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 118 lbs23.83Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 119 lbs24.03Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 120 lbs24.23Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 121 lbs24.44Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 122 lbs24.64Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 123 lbs24.84Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 123.7 lbs24.98 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 124 lbs25.04Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 125 lbs25.24Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 126 lbs25.45 → BMI 25.4Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 127 lbs25.65 → BMI 25.6Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 128 lbs25.85 → BMI 25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 129 lbs26.05 → BMI 26Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 130 lbs26.25 → BMI 26.2Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 132 lbs26.66Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 133 lbs26.86Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 134 lbs27.06Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 4ft 11in and 120 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'11" and Weight 120 lbs is 24.23 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 120 pounds underweight for 4ft 11in?

No, 120 lbs 4ft 11in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 120 lbs overweight for 4ft 11in?

No, 120 lbs 4ft 11in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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