BMI of 48 — What Does It Mean?
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BMI of 48 — is it good or bad?
Answer
BMI 48 for Males and Females means
Morbid Obesity/Class III
BMI 48 is 23.1 points more than Healthy BMI Range starts (18.5 - 24.9)
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48
BMI 48: Corresponding Weight and Height
| BMI | Height and Weight (cm/kg) | Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | 155 cm 115 kg | 5'1" 254 lbs |
| 48 | 156 cm 117 kg | 5'1" 254 lbs |
| 48 | 157 cm 118 kg | 5'2" 262 lbs |
| 48 | 158 cm 120 kg | 5'2" 262 lbs |
| 48 | 159 cm 121 kg | 5'3" 271 lbs |
| 48 | 160 cm 123 kg | 5'3" 271 lbs |
| 48 | 161 cm 124 kg | 5'3" 271 lbs |
| 48 | 162 cm 126 kg | 5'4" 280 lbs |
| 48 | 163 cm 128 kg | 5'4" 280 lbs |
| 48 | 164 cm 129 kg | 5'5" 288 lbs |
| 48 | 165 cm 131 kg | 5'5" 288 lbs |
| 48 | 166 cm 132 kg | 5'5" 288 lbs |
| 48 | 167 cm 134 kg | 5'6" 297 lbs |
| 48 | 168 cm 135 kg | 5'6" 297 lbs |
| 48 | 169 cm 137 kg | 5'7" 307 lbs |
| 48 | 170 cm 139 kg | 5'7" 307 lbs |
| 48 | 171 cm 140 kg | 5'7" 307 lbs |
| 48 | 172 cm 142 kg | 5'8" 316 lbs |
| 48 | 173 cm 144 kg | 5'8" 316 lbs |
| 48 | 174 cm 145 kg | 5'9" 325 lbs |
| 48 | 175 cm 147 kg | 5'9" 325 lbs |
| 48 | 176 cm 149 kg | 5'9" 325 lbs |
| 48 | 177 cm 150 kg | 5'10" 335 lbs |
| 48 | 178 cm 152 kg | 5'10" 335 lbs |
| 48 | 179 cm 154 kg | 5'10" 335 lbs |
| 48 | 180 cm 156 kg | 5'11" 344 lbs |
| 48 | 181 cm 157 kg | 5'11" 344 lbs |
| 48 | 182 cm 159 kg | 6' 354 lbs |
| 48 | 183 cm 161 kg | 6' 354 lbs |
| 48 | 184 cm 163 kg | 6' 354 lbs |
| 48 | 185 cm 164 kg | 6'1" 364 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 48.5 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 48.6 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 48.7 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 48.8 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 48.9 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 49 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 49.1 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 49.2 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 49.3 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
| 49.4 | 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 48 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Morbid Obesity/Class III). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 48) and hit the 'Calculate' button.