Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'6" 161 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 6in and weight 161 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 4'6" and Weight 161 lbs is
38.81

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
38.81
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 4ft 6in is

76.7 lbs103.7 lbs

Weight 161 lbs is 57.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 4 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 57.3 lbs

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = ( weightlbs ÷ (heightin)2 ) × 703

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 161 Pounds and Height 4 Feet 6 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (4'6" = 54 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 161lbs ÷ (54in)2 ) × 703

=

(161 ÷ 2916) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

38.81

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

BMI Table for 4'6" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
4'6" 146 lbsObese/Class II
4'6" 147 lbsObese/Class II
4'6" 148 lbsObese/Class II
4'6" 149 lbsObese/Class II
4'6" 150 lbsObese/Class II
4'6" 151 lbsObese/Class II
4'6" 152 lbs36.6Obese/Class II
4'6" 153 lbsObese/Class II
4'6" 154 lbsObese/Class II
4'6" 155 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
4'6" 156 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
4'6" 157 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
4'6" 158 lbsObese/Class II
4'6" 159 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
4'6" 160 lbsObese/Class II
4'6" 161 lbs38.8Obese/Class II
4'6" 162 lbsObese/Class II
4'6" 163 lbsObese/Class II
4'6" 164 lbsObese/Class II
4'6" 165 lbs39.8Obese/Class II
4'6" 166 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 167 lbs40.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 168 lbs40.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 169 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 171 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 172 lbs41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 173 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 174 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 175 lbs42.2Morbid Obesity/Class III

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (lbs) and height (feet & inches). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 6in and weight 161 lbs? (The answer is: 38.81). Enter height (e.g. 4ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 161 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 6in and weight 161 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'6" and Weight 161 lbs is 38.81 (Obese/Class II)

Is 161 pounds underweight for 4'6?

No, 161 lbs 4'6 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 161 lbs overweight for 4'6"?

Yes, 161 lbs 4'6" is considered Obese/Class II