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

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What is BMI for 156cm and 48kg?

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BMI for Height 156 cm and Weight 48 kg is
19.72

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 156 cm: 45.1–60.8 kg

48 kg is inside, 2.9 kg above its start

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 45.1
25 60.9
30 73
35 85.2
40 97.4
19.72 · 48 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 156 cm

48 ÷ 1.56² = 48 ÷ 2.4336 ≈ 19.72

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 156 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 39Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1739–41.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.541.4–45Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2545.1–60.8Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3060.9–72.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3573–85.1Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 4085.2–97.3Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 97.4Morbid 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 156 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
156 cm 33 kg13.56Underweight/Severe thinness
156 cm 34 kg13.97Underweight/Severe thinness
156 cm 35 kg14.38Underweight/Severe thinness
156 cm 36 kg14.79Underweight/Severe thinness
156 cm 37 kg15.2Underweight/Severe thinness
156 cm 38 kg15.61Underweight/Severe thinness
156 cm 39 kg16.03Underweight/Moderate thinness
156 cm 40 kg16.44Underweight/Moderate thinness
156 cm 41 kg16.85 → BMI 16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
156 cm 42 kg17.26Underweight/Mild thinness
156 cm 43 kg17.67Underweight/Mild thinness
156 cm 44 kg18.08Underweight/Mild thinness
156 cm 45 kg18.49 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
156 cm 46 kg18.9Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 47 kg19.31Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 48 kg19.72Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 49 kg20.13Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 50 kg20.55 → BMI 20.5Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 51 kg20.96Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 52 kg21.37Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 53 kg21.78Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 54 kg22.19Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 55 kg22.6Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 56 kg23.01Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 57 kg23.42Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 58 kg23.83Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 59 kg24.24Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 60 kg24.65 → BMI 24.6Normal/Healthy Weight
156 cm 61 kg25.07Overweight/Pre-obese
156 cm 62 kg25.48Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 156cm and 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

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