BMI of 49 — What Does It Mean?

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BMI of 49 — is it good or bad?

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BMI 49 for Males and Females means
Morbid Obesity/Class III
BMI 49 is 24.1 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.
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BMI 49 on the Body Mass Index Scale

BMI 49: Corresponding Weight and Height

BMIHeight and Weight (cm/kg)Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs)
49155 cm 118 kg5'1" 259 lbs
49156 cm 119 kg5'1" 259 lbs
49157 cm 121 kg5'2" 268 lbs
49158 cm 122 kg5'2" 268 lbs
49159 cm 124 kg5'3" 277 lbs
49160 cm 125 kg5'3" 277 lbs
49161 cm 127 kg5'3" 277 lbs
49162 cm 129 kg5'4" 285 lbs
49163 cm 130 kg5'4" 285 lbs
49164 cm 132 kg5'5" 294 lbs
49165 cm 133 kg5'5" 294 lbs
49166 cm 135 kg5'5" 294 lbs
49167 cm 137 kg5'6" 304 lbs
49168 cm 138 kg5'6" 304 lbs
49169 cm 140 kg5'7" 313 lbs
49170 cm 142 kg5'7" 313 lbs
49171 cm 143 kg5'7" 313 lbs
49172 cm 145 kg5'8" 322 lbs
49173 cm 147 kg5'8" 322 lbs
49174 cm 148 kg5'9" 332 lbs
49175 cm 150 kg5'9" 332 lbs
49176 cm 152 kg5'9" 332 lbs
49177 cm 154 kg5'10" 342 lbs
49178 cm 155 kg5'10" 342 lbs
49179 cm 157 kg5'10" 342 lbs
49180 cm 159 kg5'11" 351 lbs
49181 cm 161 kg5'11" 351 lbs
49182 cm 162 kg6' 361 lbs
49183 cm 164 kg6' 361 lbs
49184 cm 166 kg6' 361 lbs
49185 cm 168 kg6'1" 371 lbs

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, 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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This calculator will help you to find out what the given BMI means. For example, it can help you find out BMI of 49 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Morbid Obesity/Class III). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 49) and hit the 'Find out' button.
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BMI Table

BMICategory
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
47.5Morbid 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 49 — is it good or bad?

BMI 49 for Males and Females means Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is BMI of 49 dangerous?

BMI of 49 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 49?

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 49 means about 312.2 lb (141.6 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

Does a BMI of 49 mean the same for men and women?

Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 49 reads as "Morbid Obesity/Class III" for both. Age is what changes it: the same table applies from 18 to 65, while children and teenagers are compared with age-and-sex percentiles instead.

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