Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'2" 172 lbs
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What is BMI for 4ft 2in and 172 lbs?
Answer
BMI for Height 4'2" and Weight 172 lbs is
48.37
(Morbid Obesity/
Healthy weight at 4'2": 65.8–88.8 lbs
172 lbs is 83.2 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
48.37 · 172 lbs →1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 4'2"
172 × 703 ÷ 50² = 120,916 ÷ 2,500 ≈ 48.37
WHO BMI categories (adults)
| BMI | Weight at 4'2", lbs | Weight Category |
|---|---|---|
| BMI < 16 | < 56.9 | Underweight/ |
| 16 ≤ BMI < 17 | 56.9–60.4 | Underweight/ |
| 17 ≤ BMI < 18.5 | 60.5–65.7 | Underweight/ |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 | 65.8–88.8 | Normal/ |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | 88.9–106.6 | Overweight/ |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 | 106.7–124.4 | Obese/ |
| 35 ≤ BMI < 40 | 124.5–142.2 | Obese/ |
| BMI ≥ 40 | ≥ 142.3 | Morbid Obesity/ |
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 Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 4'2" 157 lbs | 44.15 → BMI 44 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 158 lbs | 44.43 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 159 lbs | 44.71 → BMI 45 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 160 lbs | 44.99 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 161 lbs | 45.27 → BMI 45 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 162 lbs | 45.55 → BMI 45.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 163 lbs | 45.84 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 164 lbs | 46.12 → BMI 46 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 165 lbs | 46.4 → BMI 46.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 166 lbs | 46.68 → BMI 47 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 167 lbs | 46.96 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 168 lbs | 47.24 → BMI 47.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 169 lbs | 47.52 → BMI 47.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 170 lbs | 47.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 171 lbs | 48.09 → BMI 48 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 172 lbs | 48.37 → BMI 48.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 173 lbs | 48.65 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 174 lbs | 48.93 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 175 lbs | 49.21 → BMI 49 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 176 lbs | 49.49 → BMI 49.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 177 lbs | 49.77 → BMI 49.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 178 lbs | 50.05 → BMI 50 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 179 lbs | 50.33 → BMI 50 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 180 lbs | 50.62 → BMI 50 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 181 lbs | 50.9 → BMI 50 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 182 lbs | 51.18 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 183 lbs | 51.46 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 184 lbs | 51.74 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 185 lbs | 52.02 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 4'2" 186 lbs | 52.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |