Body Mass Index (BMI) for 120 cm and 40 kg
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What is BMI for 120cm and 40kg?
Answer
BMI for Height 120 cm and Weight 40 kg is
27.78
(Overweight/
Healthy weight at 120 cm: 26.7–35.9 kg
40 kg is 4.1 kg 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 26.7
25 36
30 43.2
35 50.4
40 57.6
27.78 · 40 kg1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 120 cm
UnderOver
40 ÷ 1.2² = 40 ÷ 1.44 ≈ 27.78
WHO BMI categories (adults)
| BMI | Weight at 120 cm, kg | Weight Category |
|---|---|---|
| BMI < 16 | < 23.1 | Underweight/ |
| 16 ≤ BMI < 17 | 23.1–24.4 | Underweight/ |
| 17 ≤ BMI < 18.5 | 24.5–26.6 | Underweight/ |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 | 26.7–35.9 | Normal/ |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | 36–43.1 | Overweight/ |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 | 43.2–50.3 | Obese/ |
| 35 ≤ BMI < 40 | 50.4–57.5 | Obese/ |
| BMI ≥ 40 | ≥ 57.6 | Morbid Obesity/ |
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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- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 120 cm Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 120 cm 25 kg | 17.36 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 120 cm 26 kg | 18.06 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 120 cm 27 kg | 18.75 → BMI 18.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 120 cm 28 kg | 19.44 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 120 cm 29 kg | 20.14 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 120 cm 30 kg | 20.83 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 120 cm 31 kg | 21.53 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 120 cm 32 kg | 22.22 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 120 cm 33 kg | 22.92 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 120 cm 34 kg | 23.61 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 120 cm 35 kg | 24.31 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 120 cm 36 kg | 25 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 120 cm 37 kg | 25.69 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 120 cm 38 kg | 26.39 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 120 cm 39 kg | 27.08 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 120 cm 40 kg | 27.78 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 120 cm 41 kg | 28.47 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 120 cm 42 kg | 29.17 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 120 cm 43 kg | 29.86 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 120 cm 44 kg | 30.56 | Obese/Class I |
| 120 cm 45 kg | 31.25 → BMI 31.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 120 cm 46 kg | 31.94 | Obese/Class I |
| 120 cm 47 kg | 32.64 | Obese/Class I |
| 120 cm 48 kg | 33.33 | Obese/Class I |
| 120 cm 49 kg | 34.03 | Obese/Class I |
| 120 cm 50 kg | 34.72 | Obese/Class I |
| 120 cm 51 kg | 35.42 | Obese/Class II |
| 120 cm 52 kg | 36.11 → BMI 36.2 | Obese/Class II |
| 120 cm 53 kg | 36.81 | Obese/Class II |
| 120 cm 54 kg | 37.5 → BMI 37.1 | Obese/Class II |