Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'2" 90 lbs

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What is BMI for 4ft 2in and 90 lbs?

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BMI for Height 4'2" and Weight 90 lbs is
25.31

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 4'2": 65.8–88.8 lbs

90 lbs is 1.2 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
25.31 · 90 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 4'2"

90 × 703 ÷ 50² = 63,270 ÷ 2,500 ≈ 25.31

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" 75 lbs21.09Normal/Healthy Weight
4'2" 76 lbs21.37Normal/Healthy Weight
4'2" 77 lbs21.65 → BMI 21.6Normal/Healthy Weight
4'2" 78 lbs21.93Normal/Healthy Weight
4'2" 79 lbs22.21Normal/Healthy Weight
4'2" 80 lbs22.5Normal/Healthy Weight
4'2" 81 lbs22.78Normal/Healthy Weight
4'2" 82 lbs23.06Normal/Healthy Weight
4'2" 83 lbs23.34Normal/Healthy Weight
4'2" 84 lbs23.62Normal/Healthy Weight
4'2" 85 lbs23.9Normal/Healthy Weight
4'2" 86 lbs24.18Normal/Healthy Weight
4'2" 87 lbs24.46Normal/Healthy Weight
4'2" 88 lbs24.75 → BMI 24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
4'2" 89 lbs25.03Overweight/Pre-obese
4'2" 90 lbs25.31Overweight/Pre-obese
4'2" 91 lbs25.59Overweight/Pre-obese
4'2" 92 lbs25.87Overweight/Pre-obese
4'2" 93 lbs26.15 → BMI 26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
4'2" 94 lbs26.43Overweight/Pre-obese
4'2" 95 lbs26.71Overweight/Pre-obese
4'2" 96 lbs27Overweight/Pre-obese
4'2" 97 lbs27.28Overweight/Pre-obese
4'2" 98 lbs27.56Overweight/Pre-obese
4'2" 99 lbs27.84Overweight/Pre-obese
4'2" 100 lbs28.12Overweight/Pre-obese
4'2" 101 lbs28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
4'2" 102 lbs28.68Overweight/Pre-obese
4'2" 103 lbs28.96Overweight/Pre-obese
4'2" 104 lbs29.24Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 4ft 2in and 90 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'2" and Weight 90 lbs is 25.31 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 90 pounds underweight for 4ft 2in?

No, 90 lbs 4ft 2in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 90 lbs overweight for 4ft 2in?

Yes, 90 lbs 4ft 2in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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