BMI of 47 — What Does It Mean?
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BMI of 47 — is it good or bad?
Answer
BMI 47 for Males and Females means
Morbid Obesity/Class III
BMI 47 is 22.1 points more than Healthy BMI Range starts (18.5 - 24.9)
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BMI 47: Corresponding Weight and Height
| BMI | Height and Weight (cm/kg) | Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | 155 cm 113 kg | 5'1" 249 lbs |
| 47 | 156 cm 114 kg | 5'1" 249 lbs |
| 47 | 157 cm 116 kg | 5'2" 257 lbs |
| 47 | 158 cm 117 kg | 5'2" 257 lbs |
| 47 | 159 cm 119 kg | 5'3" 265 lbs |
| 47 | 160 cm 120 kg | 5'3" 265 lbs |
| 47 | 161 cm 122 kg | 5'3" 265 lbs |
| 47 | 162 cm 123 kg | 5'4" 274 lbs |
| 47 | 163 cm 125 kg | 5'4" 274 lbs |
| 47 | 164 cm 126 kg | 5'5" 282 lbs |
| 47 | 165 cm 128 kg | 5'5" 282 lbs |
| 47 | 166 cm 130 kg | 5'5" 282 lbs |
| 47 | 167 cm 131 kg | 5'6" 291 lbs |
| 47 | 168 cm 133 kg | 5'6" 291 lbs |
| 47 | 169 cm 134 kg | 5'7" 300 lbs |
| 47 | 170 cm 136 kg | 5'7" 300 lbs |
| 47 | 171 cm 137 kg | 5'7" 300 lbs |
| 47 | 172 cm 139 kg | 5'8" 309 lbs |
| 47 | 173 cm 141 kg | 5'8" 309 lbs |
| 47 | 174 cm 142 kg | 5'9" 318 lbs |
| 47 | 175 cm 144 kg | 5'9" 318 lbs |
| 47 | 176 cm 146 kg | 5'9" 318 lbs |
| 47 | 177 cm 147 kg | 5'10" 328 lbs |
| 47 | 178 cm 149 kg | 5'10" 328 lbs |
| 47 | 179 cm 151 kg | 5'10" 328 lbs |
| 47 | 180 cm 152 kg | 5'11" 337 lbs |
| 47 | 181 cm 154 kg | 5'11" 337 lbs |
| 47 | 182 cm 156 kg | 6' 347 lbs |
| 47 | 183 cm 157 kg | 6' 347 lbs |
| 47 | 184 cm 159 kg | 6' 347 lbs |
| 47 | 185 cm 161 kg | 6'1" 356 lbs |
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
Related Calculations
See Also
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| 45.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 45.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 45.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 45.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 45.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 46 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 46.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 46.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 46.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 46.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 46.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 46.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 46.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 46.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 46.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 47 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 47.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 47.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 47.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 47.4 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 47.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 47.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 47.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 47.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 47.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 48 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 48.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 48.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 48.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 48.4 | Morbid 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 47 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Morbid Obesity/Class III). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 47) and hit the 'Calculate' button.