Body Mass Index (BMI) for 156 cm and 48 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 156cm and weight 48kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 156 cm and Weight 48 kg is
19.72

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
19.72
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 156 cm is

45 kg60.8 kg

Weight 48 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -2.98 kg or gain 12.84 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 48 kg and Height 156 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (156 cm = 1.56 m)

Here is the complete solution:

48kg ÷ (1.56m)2

=

48 ÷ 2.4336

=

19.72

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 156 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Underweight/Severe thinness
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Underweight/Moderate thinness
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Underweight/Mild thinness
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Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
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Overweight/Pre-obese
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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 156cm and weight 48kg? (The answer is: 19.72). Enter height (e.g. 156 cm) and weight (e.g. 48 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 156cm and weight 48kg?

BMI for Height 156 cm and Weight 48 kg is 19.72 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 48 kg underweight for 156 cm?

No, 48 kg 156 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 48 kg overweight for 156 cm?

No, 48 kg 156 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight