Body Mass Index (BMI) for 148 cm and 85 kg

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What is BMI for 148cm and 85kg?

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BMI for Height 148 cm and Weight 85 kg is
38.81

(Obese/Class II)

Healthy weight at 148 cm: 40.6–54.7 kg

85 kg is 30.3 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 40.6
25 54.8
30 65.8
35 76.7
40 87.7
38.81 · 85 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 148 cm

85 ÷ 1.48² = 85 ÷ 2.1904 ≈ 38.81

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 148 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 35.1Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1735.1–37.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.537.3–40.5Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2540.6–54.7Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3054.8–65.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3565.8–76.6Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4076.7–87.6Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 87.7Morbid 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 148 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
148 cm 54 kg24.65 → BMI 24.6Normal/Healthy Weight
148 cm 54.7 kg24.97 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
148 cm 54.8 kg25.02Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 55 kg25.11Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 56 kg25.57Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 57 kg26.02Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 58 kg26.48Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 59 kg26.94Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 60 kg27.39Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 61 kg27.85 → BMI 27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 62 kg28.31Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 63 kg28.76Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 64 kg29.22Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 65 kg29.67Overweight/Pre-obese
148 cm 66 kg30.13Obese/Class I
148 cm 67 kg30.59Obese/Class I
148 cm 68 kg31.04Obese/Class I
148 cm 69 kg31.5Obese/Class I
148 cm 70 kg31.96Obese/Class I
148 cm 71 kg32.41Obese/Class I
148 cm 72 kg32.87 → BMI 32.8Obese/Class I
148 cm 75 kg34.24Obese/Class I
148 cm 78 kg35.61Obese/Class II
148 cm 80 kg36.52 → BMI 36.6Obese/Class II
148 cm 85 kg38.81 → BMI 38.9Obese/Class II
148 cm 90 kg41.09 → BMI 41Morbid Obesity/Class III
148 cm 96 kg43.83Morbid Obesity/Class III
148 cm 100 kg45.65Morbid Obesity/Class III
148 cm 120 kg54.78Morbid Obesity/Class III
148 cm 130 kg59.35Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 148cm and 85kg?

BMI for Height 148 cm and Weight 85 kg is 38.81 (Obese/Class II)

Is 85 kg underweight for 148 cm?

No, 85 kg 148 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 85 kg overweight for 148 cm?

Yes, 85 kg 148 cm is considered Obese/Class II

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