Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'11" 142 lbs

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What is BMI for 4ft 11in and 142 lbs?

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BMI for Height 4'11" and Weight 142 lbs is
28.68

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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

142 lbs is 18.3 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 91.6
25 123.8
30 148.6
35 173.3
40 198.1
28.68 · 142 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 4'11"

142 × 703 ÷ 59² = 99,826 ÷ 3,481 ≈ 28.68

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" 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
4'11" 135 lbs27.26Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 136 lbs27.47Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 137 lbs27.67Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 138 lbs27.87Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 139 lbs28.07Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 140 lbs28.27Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 142 lbs28.68Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 143 lbs28.88Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 145 lbs29.28Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 147 lbs29.69Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 148 lbs29.89Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 149 lbs30.09Obese/Class I
4'11" 150 lbs30.29Obese/Class I
4'11" 152 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
4'11" 154 lbs31.1Obese/Class I
4'11" 155 lbs31.3Obese/Class I
4'11" 160 lbs32.31Obese/Class I
4'11" 165 lbs33.32Obese/Class I
4'11" 170 lbs34.33Obese/Class I
4'11" 171 lbs34.53Obese/Class I
4'11" 175 lbs35.34Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 4ft 11in and 142 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'11" and Weight 142 lbs is 28.68 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 142 pounds underweight for 4ft 11in?

No, 142 lbs 4ft 11in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 142 lbs overweight for 4ft 11in?

Yes, 142 lbs 4ft 11in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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