Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'2" 172 lbs

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What is BMI for 4ft 2in and 172 lbs?

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BMI for Height 4'2" and Weight 172 lbs is
48.37

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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)

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" 157 lbs44.15 → BMI 44Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 158 lbs44.43Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 159 lbs44.71 → BMI 45Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 160 lbs44.99Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 161 lbs45.27 → BMI 45Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 162 lbs45.55 → BMI 45.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 163 lbs45.84Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 164 lbs46.12 → BMI 46Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 165 lbs46.4 → BMI 46.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 166 lbs46.68 → BMI 47Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 167 lbs46.96Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 168 lbs47.24 → BMI 47.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 169 lbs47.52 → BMI 47.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 170 lbs47.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 171 lbs48.09 → BMI 48Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 172 lbs48.37 → BMI 48.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 173 lbs48.65Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 174 lbs48.93Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 175 lbs49.21 → BMI 49Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 176 lbs49.49 → BMI 49.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 177 lbs49.77 → BMI 49.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 178 lbs50.05 → BMI 50Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 179 lbs50.33 → BMI 50Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 180 lbs50.62 → BMI 50Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 181 lbs50.9 → BMI 50Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 182 lbs51.18Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 183 lbs51.46Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 184 lbs51.74Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 185 lbs52.02Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'2" 186 lbs52.3Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 4ft 2in and 172 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'2" and Weight 172 lbs is 48.37 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 172 pounds underweight for 4ft 2in?

No, 172 lbs 4ft 2in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 172 lbs overweight for 4ft 2in?

Yes, 172 lbs 4ft 2in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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