Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'8" 185 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 8in and weight 185 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 4'8" and Weight 185 lbs is
41.47

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
41.47
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 4ft 8in is

82.5 lbs111.5 lbs

Weight 185 lbs is 73.48 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 4 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to lose at least 73.48 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 185 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:

( 185lbs ÷ (56in)2 ) × 703

=

(185 ÷ 3136) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

41.47

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" 170 lbsObese/Class II
4'8" 171 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
4'8" 172 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
4'8" 173 lbs38.8Obese/Class II
4'8" 174 lbsObese/Class II
4'8" 175 lbs39.2Obese/Class II
4'8" 176 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
4'8" 177 lbs39.7Obese/Class II
4'8" 178 lbsObese/Class II
4'8" 179 lbs40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 180 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 181 lbs40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 182 lbs40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 183 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 184 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 185 lbs41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 186 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 187 lbs41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 188 lbs42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 189 lbs42.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 190 lbs42.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 191 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 192 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 193 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 194 lbs43.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 195 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 196 lbs43.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 197 lbs44.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 198 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 199 lbs44.6Morbid 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 8in and weight 185 lbs? (The answer is: 41.47). Enter height (e.g. 4ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 185 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 8in and weight 185 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'8" and Weight 185 lbs is 41.47 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 185 pounds underweight for 4'8?

No, 185 lbs 4'8 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 185 lbs overweight for 4'8"?

Yes, 185 lbs 4'8" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III