Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'9" 172 lbs

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What is BMI for 4ft 9in and 172 lbs?

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BMI for Height 4'9" and Weight 172 lbs is
37.22

(Obese/Class II)

Healthy weight at 4'9": 85.5–115.5 lbs

172 lbs is 56.5 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 85.5
25 115.6
30 138.7
35 161.8
40 184.9
37.22 · 172 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 4'9"

172 × 703 ÷ 57² = 120,916 ÷ 3,249 ≈ 37.22

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 4'9", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 74Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1774–78.5Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.578.6–85.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2585.5–115.5Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30115.6–138.6Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35138.7–161.7Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40161.8–184.8Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 184.9Morbid 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 4'9" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
4'9" 99 lbs21.42Normal/Healthy Weight
4'9" 100 lbs21.64Normal/Healthy Weight
4'9" 105 lbs22.72Normal/Healthy Weight
4'9" 110 lbs23.8Normal/Healthy Weight
4'9" 115 lbs24.88Normal/Healthy Weight
4'9" 115.5 lbs24.99 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
4'9" 119 lbs25.75 → BMI 25.7Overweight/Pre-obese
4'9" 120 lbs25.96Overweight/Pre-obese
4'9" 121 lbs26.18Overweight/Pre-obese
4'9" 125 lbs27.05 → BMI 27Overweight/Pre-obese
4'9" 130 lbs28.13Overweight/Pre-obese
4'9" 135 lbs29.21Overweight/Pre-obese
4'9" 136 lbs29.43Overweight/Pre-obese
4'9" 138 lbs29.86Overweight/Pre-obese
4'9" 139 lbs30.08Obese/Class I
4'9" 140 lbs30.29Obese/Class I
4'9" 148 lbs32.02Obese/Class I
4'9" 150 lbs32.46Obese/Class I
4'9" 151 lbs32.67Obese/Class I
4'9" 155 lbs33.54Obese/Class I
4'9" 157 lbs33.97Obese/Class I
4'9" 161 lbs34.84Obese/Class I
4'9" 171 lbs37Obese/Class II
4'9" 172 lbs37.22 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
4'9" 190 lbs41.11 → BMI 41.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'9" 209 lbs45.22 → BMI 45Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'9" 225 lbs48.68Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'9" 228 lbs49.33 → BMI 49.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'9" 230 lbs49.77 → BMI 49.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
4'9" 259 lbs56.04Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 4ft 9in and 172 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'9" and Weight 172 lbs is 37.22 (Obese/Class II)

Is 172 pounds underweight for 4ft 9in?

No, 172 lbs 4ft 9in is considered Obese/Class II

Is 172 lbs overweight for 4ft 9in?

Yes, 172 lbs 4ft 9in is considered Obese/Class II

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