Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'8" 245 lbs

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What is BMI for 4ft 8in and 245 lbs?

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BMI for Height 4'8" and Weight 245 lbs is
54.92

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Healthy weight at 4'8": 82.6–111.4 lbs

245 lbs is 133.6 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 82.6
25 111.5
30 133.9
35 156.2
40 178.5
54.92 · 245 lbs →
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 4'8"

245 × 703 ÷ 56² = 172,235 ÷ 3,136 ≈ 54.92

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 4'8", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 71.4Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1771.4–75.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.575.9–82.5Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2582.6–111.4Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30111.5–133.8Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35133.9–156.1Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40156.2–178.4Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 178.5Morbid 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 4'8" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
4'8" 82.5 lbs18.49 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
4'8" 82.6 lbs18.52Normal/Healthy Weight
4'8" 85 lbs19.05 → BMI 19Normal/Healthy Weight
4'8" 90 lbs20.18Normal/Healthy Weight
4'8" 91 lbs20.4Normal/Healthy Weight
4'8" 100 lbs22.42Normal/Healthy Weight
4'8" 103 lbs23.09Normal/Healthy Weight
4'8" 108 lbs24.21Normal/Healthy Weight
4'8" 109 lbs24.43Normal/Healthy Weight
4'8" 111.4 lbs24.97 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
4'8" 111.5 lbs25Overweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 112 lbs25.11Overweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 118 lbs26.45 → BMI 26.4Overweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 120 lbs26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
4'8" 135 lbs30.26Obese/Class I
4'8" 148 lbs33.18Obese/Class I
4'8" 171 lbs38.33 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II
4'8" 175 lbs39.23 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
4'8" 184 lbs41.25 → BMI 41.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 200 lbs44.83 → BMI 45Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 205 lbs45.96Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 237 lbs53.13Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 245 lbs54.92Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'8" 264 lbs59.18Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 4ft 8in and 245 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'8" and Weight 245 lbs is 54.92 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 245 pounds underweight for 4ft 8in?

No, 245 lbs 4ft 8in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 245 lbs overweight for 4ft 8in?

Yes, 245 lbs 4ft 8in is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

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