Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'6" 153 lbs

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What is BMI for 4ft 6in and 153 lbs?

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BMI for Height 4'6" and Weight 153 lbs is
36.89

(Obese/Class II)

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

153 lbs is 49.4 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
36.89 · 153 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 4'6"

153 × 703 ÷ 54² = 107,559 ÷ 2,916 ≈ 36.89

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" 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
4'6" 153 lbs36.89Obese/Class II
4'6" 154 lbs37.13Obese/Class II
4'6" 155 lbs37.37 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
4'6" 156 lbs37.61 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
4'6" 157 lbs37.85 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
4'6" 158 lbs38.09Obese/Class II
4'6" 159 lbs38.33 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
4'6" 160 lbs38.57 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
4'6" 161 lbs38.81 → BMI 38.9Obese/Class II
4'6" 162 lbs39.06 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
4'6" 163 lbs39.3 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
4'6" 164 lbs39.54 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
4'6" 165 lbs39.78 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
4'6" 166 lbs40.02Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 167 lbs40.26 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 4ft 6in and 153 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'6" and Weight 153 lbs is 36.89 (Obese/Class II)

Is 153 pounds underweight for 4ft 6in?

No, 153 lbs 4ft 6in is considered Obese/Class II

Is 153 lbs overweight for 4ft 6in?

Yes, 153 lbs 4ft 6in is considered Obese/Class II

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