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    BMI of 42 — What Does It Mean?

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    What does BMI of
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    BMI of 42 — is it good or bad?

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    BMI 42 for Males and Females means
    Morbid Obesity/Class III
    BMI 42 is 17.1 points more than Healthy BMI Range ends (18.5 - 24.9)
    Note: BMI is a general screening tool and does not diagnose body fatness or health. Consult a healthcare professional for a personal assessment. The scale is for adults; children and teenagers up to 19 are read against a WHO reference for their age and sex.
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    42
    BMI 42 on the Body Mass Index Scale

    BMI 42: Corresponding Weight and Height

    BMIHeight and Weight (cm/kg)Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs)
    42155 cm ≈101 kg≈5'1" ≈222 lbs
    42156 cm ≈102 kg≈5'1" ≈222 lbs
    42157 cm ≈104 kg≈5'2" ≈230 lbs
    42158 cm ≈105 kg≈5'2" ≈230 lbs
    42159 cm ≈106 kg≈5'3" ≈237 lbs
    42160 cm ≈108 kg≈5'3" ≈237 lbs
    42161 cm ≈109 kg≈5'3" ≈237 lbs
    42162 cm ≈110 kg≈5'4" ≈245 lbs
    42163 cm ≈112 kg≈5'4" ≈245 lbs
    42164 cm ≈113 kg≈5'5" ≈252 lbs
    42165 cm ≈114 kg≈5'5" ≈252 lbs
    42166 cm ≈116 kg≈5'5" ≈252 lbs
    42167 cm ≈117 kg≈5'6" ≈260 lbs
    42168 cm ≈119 kg≈5'6" ≈260 lbs
    42169 cm ≈120 kg≈5'7" ≈268 lbs
    42170 cm ≈121 kg≈5'7" ≈268 lbs
    42171 cm ≈123 kg≈5'7" ≈268 lbs
    42172 cm ≈124 kg≈5'8" ≈276 lbs
    42173 cm ≈126 kg≈5'8" ≈276 lbs
    42174 cm ≈127 kg≈5'9" ≈284 lbs
    42175 cm ≈129 kg≈5'9" ≈284 lbs
    42176 cm ≈130 kg≈5'9" ≈284 lbs
    42177 cm ≈132 kg≈5'10" ≈293 lbs
    42178 cm ≈133 kg≈5'10" ≈293 lbs
    42179 cm ≈135 kg≈5'10" ≈293 lbs
    42180 cm ≈136 kg≈5'11" ≈301 lbs
    42181 cm ≈138 kg≈5'11" ≈301 lbs
    42182 cm ≈139 kg≈6' ≈310 lbs
    42183 cm ≈141 kg≈6' ≈310 lbs
    42184 cm ≈142 kg≈6' ≈310 lbs
    42185 cm ≈144 kg≈6'1" ≈318 lbs

    BMI Table

    For adults aged 18 and over, 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)

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    BMI Table

    BMICategory
    36.9Obese/Class II
    37Obese/Class II
    37.1Obese/Class II
    38Obese/Class II
    38.1Obese/Class II
    38.4Obese/Class II
    38.5Obese/Class II
    38.9Obese/Class II
    39Obese/Class II
    39.9Obese/Class II
    40Morbid Obesity/Class III
    41Morbid Obesity/Class III
    41.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
    41.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
    41.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
    42Morbid Obesity/Class III
    42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
    42.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
    42.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
    42.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
    43Morbid Obesity/Class III
    43.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
    43.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
    43.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
    43.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
    43.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
    44Morbid Obesity/Class III
    44.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
    44.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
    44.5Morbid Obesity/Class III

    About "BMI Meaning" Calculator

    This calculator will help you to find out what the given BMI means. For example, it can help you find out BMI of 42 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Morbid Obesity/Class III). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 42) and hit the 'Find out' button.
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    FAQ

    BMI of 42 — is it good or bad?

    BMI 42 for Males and Females means Morbid Obesity/Class III

    Is BMI of 42 dangerous?

    BMI of 42 falls into the "Morbid Obesity/Class III" category. A BMI above 24.9 may indicate excess body weight. Consult a healthcare professional for personalized advice.

    What weight gives a BMI of 42?

    BMI is weight divided by height in metres squared, so it names a weight only once the height is fixed: at 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) a BMI of 42 means about 267.6 lb (121.4 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

    Does a BMI of 42 mean the same for men and women?

    Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 42 reads as "Morbid Obesity/Class III" for both. Age is what changes it: the adult table starts at 18, while children and teenagers aged 5–19 are compared with age- and sex-specific reference values instead.

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