Body Mass Index (BMI) for 140 cm and 42 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 140cm and weight 42kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 140 cm and Weight 42 kg is
21.43

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
21.43
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 140 cm is

36.3 kg49 kg

Weight 42 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -5.74 kg or gain 7 kg.

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = weightkg ÷ (heightm)2

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 42 kg and Height 140 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (140 cm = 1.4 m)

Here is the complete solution:

42kg ÷ (1.4m)2

=

42 ÷ 1.96

=

21.43

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

See Also

BMI Table for 140 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
140 cm 41 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
140 cm 44 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
140 cm 46 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
140 cm 51 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
140 cm 52 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
140 cm 53 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
140 cm 54 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
140 cm 56 kgOverweight/Pre-obese

BMI Calculator (Metric)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (kg) and height (cm). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 140cm and weight 42kg? (The answer is: 21.43). Enter height (e.g. 140 cm) and weight (e.g. 42 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 140cm and weight 42kg?

BMI for Height 140 cm and Weight 42 kg is 21.43 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 42 kg underweight for 140 cm?

No, 42 kg 140 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 42 kg overweight for 140 cm?

No, 42 kg 140 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight