Body Mass Index (BMI) for 148 cm and 42 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 148cm and weight 42kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 148 cm and Weight 42 kg is
19.17

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
19.17
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 148 cm is

40.5 kg54.8 kg

Weight 42 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -1.48 kg or gain 12.76 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 148 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (148 cm = 1.48 m)

Here is the complete solution:

42kg ÷ (1.48m)2

=

42 ÷ 2.1904

=

19.17

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 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 148cm and weight 42kg? (The answer is: 19.17). Enter height (e.g. 148 cm) and weight (e.g. 42 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 148 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
148 cm 27 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
148 cm 28 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
148 cm 29 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
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
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
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Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
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Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 148cm and weight 42kg?

BMI for Height 148 cm and Weight 42 kg is 19.17 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 42 kg underweight for 148 cm?

No, 42 kg 148 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 42 kg overweight for 148 cm?

No, 42 kg 148 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight