Body Mass Index (BMI) for 155 cm and 42 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 155cm and weight 42kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 155 cm and Weight 42 kg is
17.48

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

16
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18.5
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17.48
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 155 cm is

44.4 kg60.1 kg

Weight 42 kg is 2.45 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 155 cm, so you need to gain at least 2.45 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 155 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (155 cm = 1.55 m)

Here is the complete solution:

42kg ÷ (1.55m)2

=

42 ÷ 2.4025

=

17.48

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 155 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
155 cm 27 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
155 cm 28 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
155 cm 29 kg12.1Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
155 cm 31 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
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Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
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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 155cm and weight 42kg? (The answer is: 17.48). Enter height (e.g. 155 cm) and weight (e.g. 42 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 155cm and weight 42kg?

BMI for Height 155 cm and Weight 42 kg is 17.48 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 42 kg underweight for 155 cm?

Yes, 42 kg 155 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 42 kg overweight for 155 cm?

No, 42 kg 155 cm is considered Underweight/Mild thinness