Body Mass Index (BMI) for 120 cm and 40 kg

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What is BMI for 120cm and 40kg?

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BMI for Height 120 cm and Weight 40 kg is
27.78

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 120 cm
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40 ÷ 1.2² = 40 ÷ 1.44 ≈ 27.78

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 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
120 cm 31 kg21.53Normal/Healthy Weight
120 cm 32 kg22.22Normal/Healthy Weight
120 cm 33 kg22.92Normal/Healthy Weight
120 cm 34 kg23.61Normal/Healthy Weight
120 cm 35 kg24.31Normal/Healthy Weight
120 cm 36 kg25Overweight/Pre-obese
120 cm 37 kg25.69Overweight/Pre-obese
120 cm 38 kg26.39Overweight/Pre-obese
120 cm 39 kg27.08Overweight/Pre-obese
120 cm 40 kg27.78Overweight/Pre-obese
120 cm 41 kg28.47Overweight/Pre-obese
120 cm 42 kg29.17Overweight/Pre-obese
120 cm 43 kg29.86Overweight/Pre-obese
120 cm 44 kg30.56Obese/Class I
120 cm 45 kg31.25 → BMI 31.2Obese/Class I
120 cm 46 kg31.94Obese/Class I
120 cm 47 kg32.64Obese/Class I
120 cm 48 kg33.33Obese/Class I
120 cm 49 kg34.03Obese/Class I
120 cm 50 kg34.72Obese/Class I
120 cm 51 kg35.42Obese/Class II
120 cm 52 kg36.11 → BMI 36.2Obese/Class II
120 cm 53 kg36.81Obese/Class II
120 cm 54 kg37.5 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 120cm and 40kg?

BMI for Height 120 cm and Weight 40 kg is 27.78 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 40 kg underweight for 120 cm?

No, 40 kg 120 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 40 kg overweight for 120 cm?

Yes, 40 kg 120 cm is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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