Body Mass Index (BMI) for 120 cm and 15 kg

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What is BMI for 120cm and 15kg?

Answer

BMI for Height 120 cm and Weight 15 kg is
10.42

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

Healthy weight at 120 cm: 26.7–35.9 kg

15 kg is 11.7 kg below 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 26.7
25 36
30 43.2
35 50.4
40 57.6
← 10.42 · 15 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 120 cm
UnderOver

15 ÷ 1.2² = 15 ÷ 1.44 ≈ 10.42

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 120 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 23.1Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1723.1–24.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.524.5–26.6Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2526.7–35.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3036–43.1Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3543.2–50.3Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4050.4–57.5Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 57.6Morbid 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 120 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
120 cm 1 kg0.69Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 2 kg1.39Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 3 kg2.08Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 4 kg2.78Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 5 kg3.47Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 6 kg4.17Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 7 kg4.86Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 8 kg5.56Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 9 kg6.25Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 10 kg6.94Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 11 kg7.64Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 12 kg8.33Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 13 kg9.03 → BMI 10Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 14 kg9.72 → BMI 10Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 15 kg10.42 → BMI 10.5Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 16 kg11.11 → BMI 11.2Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 17 kg11.81Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 18 kg12.5Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 19 kg13.19Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 20 kg13.89Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 21 kg14.58Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 22 kg15.28Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 23 kg15.97 → BMI 15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
120 cm 24 kg16.67Underweight/Moderate thinness
120 cm 25 kg17.36Underweight/Mild thinness
120 cm 26 kg18.06Underweight/Mild thinness
120 cm 27 kg18.75 → BMI 18.7Normal/Healthy Weight
120 cm 28 kg19.44Normal/Healthy Weight
120 cm 29 kg20.14Normal/Healthy Weight
120 cm 30 kg20.83Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 120cm and 15kg?

BMI for Height 120 cm and Weight 15 kg is 10.42 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 15 kg underweight for 120 cm?

Yes, 15 kg 120 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 15 kg overweight for 120 cm?

No, 15 kg 120 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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