Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'6" 168 lbs

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What is BMI for 4ft 6in and 168 lbs?

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BMI for Height 4'6" and Weight 168 lbs is
40.5

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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

168 lbs is 64.4 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
40.5 · 168 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 4'6"

168 × 703 ÷ 54² = 118,104 ÷ 2,916 ≈ 40.5

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" 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
4'6" 168 lbs40.5 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 169 lbs40.74 → BMI 41Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 170 lbs40.98Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 171 lbs41.23Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 172 lbs41.47 → BMI 41.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 173 lbs41.71Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 174 lbs41.95Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 175 lbs42.19 → BMI 42Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 176 lbs42.43 → BMI 42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 177 lbs42.67Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 178 lbs42.91Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 179 lbs43.15 → BMI 43.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 180 lbs43.4 → BMI 43.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 181 lbs43.64 → BMI 43.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'6" 182 lbs43.88 → BMI 43.8Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 4ft 6in and 168 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'6" and Weight 168 lbs is 40.5 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 168 pounds underweight for 4ft 6in?

No, 168 lbs 4ft 6in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 168 lbs overweight for 4ft 6in?

Yes, 168 lbs 4ft 6in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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