Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'6" 138 lbs

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What is BMI for 4ft 6in and 138 lbs?

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BMI for Height 4'6" and Weight 138 lbs is
33.27

(Obese/Class I)

Healthy weight at 4'6": 76.8–103.6 lbs

138 lbs is 34.4 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 76.8
25 103.7
30 124.5
35 145.2
40 165.9
33.27 · 138 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 4'6"

138 × 703 ÷ 54² = 97,014 ÷ 2,916 ≈ 33.27

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 4'6", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 66.4Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1766.4–70.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.570.5–76.7Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2576.8–103.6Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30103.7–124.4Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35124.5–145.1Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40145.2–165.8Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 165.9Morbid 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 4'6" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
4'6" 123 lbs29.65 → BMI 29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
4'6" 124 lbs29.89Overweight/Pre-obese
4'6" 125 lbs30.14Obese/Class I
4'6" 126 lbs30.38 → BMI 30.3Obese/Class I
4'6" 127 lbs30.62Obese/Class I
4'6" 128 lbs30.86Obese/Class I
4'6" 129 lbs31.1Obese/Class I
4'6" 130 lbs31.34Obese/Class I
4'6" 131 lbs31.58Obese/Class I
4'6" 132 lbs31.82Obese/Class I
4'6" 133 lbs32.06Obese/Class I
4'6" 134 lbs32.31Obese/Class I
4'6" 135 lbs32.55 → BMI 32.5Obese/Class I
4'6" 136 lbs32.79Obese/Class I
4'6" 137 lbs33.03Obese/Class I
4'6" 138 lbs33.27Obese/Class I
4'6" 139 lbs33.51Obese/Class I
4'6" 140 lbs33.75 → BMI 33.7Obese/Class I
4'6" 141 lbs33.99Obese/Class I
4'6" 142 lbs34.23Obese/Class I
4'6" 143 lbs34.47Obese/Class I
4'6" 144 lbs34.72Obese/Class I
4'6" 145 lbs34.96 → BMI 34.9Obese/Class I
4'6" 146 lbs35.2Obese/Class II
4'6" 147 lbs35.44Obese/Class II
4'6" 148 lbs35.68 → BMI 35.6Obese/Class II
4'6" 149 lbs35.92Obese/Class II
4'6" 150 lbs36.16Obese/Class II
4'6" 151 lbs36.4Obese/Class II
4'6" 152 lbs36.64Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 4ft 6in and 138 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'6" and Weight 138 lbs is 33.27 (Obese/Class I)

Is 138 pounds underweight for 4ft 6in?

No, 138 lbs 4ft 6in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 138 lbs overweight for 4ft 6in?

Yes, 138 lbs 4ft 6in is considered Obese/Class I

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