Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'2" 125 lbs

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What is BMI for 4ft 2in and 125 lbs?

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BMI for Height 4'2" and Weight 125 lbs is
35.15

(Obese/Class II)

Healthy weight at 4'2": 65.8–88.8 lbs

125 lbs is 36.2 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 65.8
25 88.9
30 106.7
35 124.5
40 142.3
35.15 · 125 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 4'2"

125 × 703 ÷ 50² = 87,875 ÷ 2,500 = 35.15

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 4'2", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 56.9Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1756.9–60.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.560.5–65.7Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2565.8–88.8Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3088.9–106.6Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35106.7–124.4Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40124.5–142.2Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 142.3Morbid 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 4'2" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
4'2" 110 lbs30.93Obese/Class I
4'2" 111 lbs31.21Obese/Class I
4'2" 112 lbs31.49Obese/Class I
4'2" 113 lbs31.78Obese/Class I
4'2" 114 lbs32.06Obese/Class I
4'2" 115 lbs32.34Obese/Class I
4'2" 116 lbs32.62Obese/Class I
4'2" 117 lbs32.9 → BMI 32.8Obese/Class I
4'2" 118 lbs33.18Obese/Class I
4'2" 119 lbs33.46Obese/Class I
4'2" 120 lbs33.74Obese/Class I
4'2" 121 lbs34.03Obese/Class I
4'2" 122 lbs34.31Obese/Class I
4'2" 123 lbs34.59Obese/Class I
4'2" 124 lbs34.87Obese/Class I
4'2" 125 lbs35.15 → BMI 35.1Obese/Class II
4'2" 126 lbs35.43Obese/Class II
4'2" 127 lbs35.71 → BMI 35.8Obese/Class II
4'2" 128 lbs35.99Obese/Class II
4'2" 129 lbs36.27Obese/Class II
4'2" 130 lbs36.56Obese/Class II
4'2" 131 lbs36.84Obese/Class II
4'2" 132 lbs37.12Obese/Class II
4'2" 133 lbs37.4 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
4'2" 134 lbs37.68 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
4'2" 135 lbs37.96Obese/Class II
4'2" 136 lbs38.24 → BMI 38.1Obese/Class II
4'2" 137 lbs38.52Obese/Class II
4'2" 138 lbs38.81 → BMI 38.9Obese/Class II
4'2" 139 lbs39.09 → BMI 39Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 4ft 2in and 125 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'2" and Weight 125 lbs is 35.15 (Obese/Class II)

Is 125 pounds underweight for 4ft 2in?

No, 125 lbs 4ft 2in is considered Obese/Class II

Is 125 lbs overweight for 4ft 2in?

Yes, 125 lbs 4ft 2in is considered Obese/Class II

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