Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'7" 196 lbs

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What is BMI for 4ft 7in and 196 lbs?

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BMI for Height 4'7" and Weight 196 lbs is
45.55

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

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

196 lbs is 88.5 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
45.55 · 196 lbs →
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 4'7"

196 × 703 ÷ 55² = 137,788 ÷ 3,025 ≈ 45.55

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" 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
4'7" 188 lbs43.69Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 189 lbs43.92 → BMI 44Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 190 lbs44.16 → BMI 44.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 191 lbs44.39Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 192 lbs44.62 → BMI 44.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 193 lbs44.85 → BMI 45Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 194 lbs45.08 → BMI 45Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 195 lbs45.32 → BMI 45Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 196 lbs45.55 → BMI 45.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 197 lbs45.78Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 198 lbs46.01Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 199 lbs46.25Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 200 lbs46.48 → BMI 46.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 201 lbs46.71 → BMI 47Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 202 lbs46.94 → BMI 47Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 203 lbs47.18 → BMI 47.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 204 lbs47.41 → BMI 47.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 205 lbs47.64 → BMI 47.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 206 lbs47.87 → BMI 47.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 207 lbs48.11 → BMI 48Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 208 lbs48.34 → BMI 48Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 209 lbs48.57 → BMI 48.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'7" 210 lbs48.8 → BMI 48.7Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 4ft 7in and 196 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'7" and Weight 196 lbs is 45.55 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 196 pounds underweight for 4ft 7in?

No, 196 lbs 4ft 7in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 196 lbs overweight for 4ft 7in?

Yes, 196 lbs 4ft 7in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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