Body Mass Index (BMI) for 142 cm and 38 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 142cm and weight 38kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 142 cm and Weight 38 kg is
18.85

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
18.85
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 142 cm is

37.3 kg50.4 kg

Weight 38 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -0.7 kg or gain 12.41 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 38 kg and Height 142 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (142 cm = 1.42 m)

Here is the complete solution:

38kg ÷ (1.42m)2

=

38 ÷ 2.0164

=

18.85

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 142 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
142 cm 23 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
142 cm 24 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
142 cm 25 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
142 cm 26 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
142 cm 27 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
142 cm 28 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
142 cm 31 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
142 cm 39 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
142 cm 41 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
142 cm 43 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
142 cm 44 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
142 cm 46 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
142 cm 47 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
142 cm 48 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
142 cm 49 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
142 cm 51 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
142 cm 52 kgOverweight/Pre-obese

BMI Calculator (Metric)

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 142cm and weight 38kg?

BMI for Height 142 cm and Weight 38 kg is 18.85 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 38 kg underweight for 142 cm?

No, 38 kg 142 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 38 kg overweight for 142 cm?

No, 38 kg 142 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight