Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'8" 120 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 8in and weight 120 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 4'8" and Weight 120 lbs is
26.9

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
26.9
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 4ft 8in is

82.5 lbs111.5 lbs

Weight 120 lbs is 8.48 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 4 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to lose at least 8.48 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 120 Pounds and Height 4 Feet 8 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (4'8" = 56 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 120lbs ÷ (56in)2 ) × 703

=

(120 ÷ 3136) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

26.9

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)

See Also

BMI Table for 4'8" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
4'8" 105 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
4'8" 106 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
4'8" 108 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
4'8" 109 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
4'8" 111 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
4'8" 112 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 113 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 114 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 116 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 117 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 118 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 119 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 121 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 122 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 123 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 124 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 125 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 126 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 127 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 128 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 129 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 131 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 132 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 133 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 134 lbsObese/Class I

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 8in and weight 120 lbs? (The answer is: 26.9). Enter height (e.g. 4ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 120 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 8in and weight 120 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'8" and Weight 120 lbs is 26.9 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 120 pounds underweight for 4'8?

No, 120 lbs 4'8 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 120 lbs overweight for 4'8"?

Yes, 120 lbs 4'8" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese