Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'7" 173 lbs

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What is BMI for 4ft 7in and 173 lbs?

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BMI for Height 4'7" and Weight 173 lbs is
40.2

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Healthy weight at 4'7": 79.6–107.5 lbs

173 lbs is 65.5 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 79.6
25 107.6
30 129.1
35 150.6
40 172.1
40.2 · 173 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 4'7"

173 × 703 ÷ 55² = 121,619 ÷ 3,025 ≈ 40.2

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 4'7", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 68.9Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1768.9–73.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.573.2–79.5Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2579.6–107.5Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30107.6–129Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35129.1–150.5Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40150.6–172Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 172.1Morbid 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 4'7" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
4'7" 158 lbs36.72 → BMI 36.8Obese/Class II
4'7" 159 lbs36.95 → BMI 36.9Obese/Class II
4'7" 160 lbs37.18 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
4'7" 161 lbs37.42 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
4'7" 162 lbs37.65 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
4'7" 163 lbs37.88 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
4'7" 164 lbs38.11Obese/Class II
4'7" 165 lbs38.35 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
4'7" 166 lbs38.58 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
4'7" 167 lbs38.81 → BMI 38.9Obese/Class II
4'7" 168 lbs39.04Obese/Class II
4'7" 169 lbs39.28 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
4'7" 170 lbs39.51 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
4'7" 171 lbs39.74 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
4'7" 172 lbs39.97 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
4'7" 173 lbs40.2 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 174 lbs40.44 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 175 lbs40.67 → BMI 41Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 176 lbs40.9 → BMI 41Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 177 lbs41.13 → BMI 41.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 178 lbs41.37 → BMI 41.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 179 lbs41.6 → BMI 41.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 180 lbs41.83 → BMI 41.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 181 lbs42.06 → BMI 42Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 182 lbs42.3 → BMI 42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 183 lbs42.53Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 184 lbs42.76Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 185 lbs42.99Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 186 lbs43.23 → BMI 43.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 187 lbs43.46 → BMI 43.3Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 4ft 7in and 173 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'7" and Weight 173 lbs is 40.2 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 173 pounds underweight for 4ft 7in?

No, 173 lbs 4ft 7in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 173 lbs overweight for 4ft 7in?

Yes, 173 lbs 4ft 7in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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