BMI of 48 — What Does It Mean?

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BMI of 48 — is it good or bad?

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BMI 48 for Males and Females means
Morbid Obesity/Class III
BMI 48 is 23.1 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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BMI 48 on the Body Mass Index Scale

BMI 48: Corresponding Weight and Height

BMIHeight and Weight (cm/kg)Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs)
48155 cm ≈115 kg≈5'1" ≈254 lbs
48156 cm ≈117 kg≈5'1" ≈254 lbs
48157 cm ≈118 kg≈5'2" ≈262 lbs
48158 cm ≈120 kg≈5'2" ≈262 lbs
48159 cm ≈121 kg≈5'3" ≈271 lbs
48160 cm ≈123 kg≈5'3" ≈271 lbs
48161 cm ≈124 kg≈5'3" ≈271 lbs
48162 cm ≈126 kg≈5'4" ≈280 lbs
48163 cm ≈128 kg≈5'4" ≈280 lbs
48164 cm ≈129 kg≈5'5" ≈288 lbs
48165 cm ≈131 kg≈5'5" ≈288 lbs
48166 cm ≈132 kg≈5'5" ≈288 lbs
48167 cm ≈134 kg≈5'6" ≈297 lbs
48168 cm ≈135 kg≈5'6" ≈297 lbs
48169 cm ≈137 kg≈5'7" ≈307 lbs
48170 cm ≈139 kg≈5'7" ≈307 lbs
48171 cm ≈140 kg≈5'7" ≈307 lbs
48172 cm ≈142 kg≈5'8" ≈316 lbs
48173 cm ≈144 kg≈5'8" ≈316 lbs
48174 cm ≈145 kg≈5'9" ≈325 lbs
48175 cm 147 kg≈5'9" ≈325 lbs
48176 cm ≈149 kg≈5'9" ≈325 lbs
48177 cm ≈150 kg≈5'10" ≈335 lbs
48178 cm ≈152 kg≈5'10" ≈335 lbs
48179 cm ≈154 kg≈5'10" ≈335 lbs
48180 cm ≈156 kg≈5'11" ≈344 lbs
48181 cm ≈157 kg≈5'11" ≈344 lbs
48182 cm ≈159 kg≈6' ≈354 lbs
48183 cm ≈161 kg≈6' ≈354 lbs
48184 cm ≈163 kg≈6' ≈354 lbs
48185 cm ≈164 kg≈6'1" ≈364 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
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
45Morbid Obesity/Class III
45.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
45.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
45.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
46Morbid Obesity/Class III
46.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
47Morbid Obesity/Class III
47.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
47.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
47.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
48Morbid Obesity/Class III
48.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
48.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
49Morbid Obesity/Class III
49.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
50Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

BMI of 48 — is it good or bad?

BMI 48 for Males and Females means Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is BMI of 48 dangerous?

BMI of 48 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 48?

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 48 means about 305.8 lb (138.7 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

Does a BMI of 48 mean the same for men and women?

Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 48 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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