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BMI for 127 cm female

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Body mass index (BMI) is a measurement system designed to help categorize a women's weight into healthy, obese, underweight and overweight ranges. Because we know your height of 127 centimeters, we can calculate your ranges below.1,2

Included with your BMI weight ranges below, is a BMI scale, chart and tables specific to your height (127 cm). For a more detailed overview, try our BMI calculator for women.

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What is a healthy BMI for a 127 (4ft 2.0") female?1,2,3,4

Doctors currently consider a healthy BMI for women to be Between 18.5 to 24.9.

  • At 127 cm tall, to be considered within the healthy weight range, you need to weigh between 29.8 kg to 40.3 kg

Doctors consider an overweight BMI for women to be between 25 to 29.9.

  • So if your 127 cm tall and weigh between 40.3 kg to 48.4 kg, you are considered overweight.

A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese.

  • So if your 127 cm tall and weigh 48.4 kg or over, you are considered obese.

127 cm female BMI classification table1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIWeight Class
127cm
(4ft 2.0")		Below 29.8 kgBelow 18.5Underweight
127cm
(4ft 2.0")		29.8 kg to 40.3 kg18.5 to 24.9Healthy Weight
127cm
(4ft 2.0")		40.3 kg to 48.4 kg25 to 29.9Overweight
127cm
(4ft 2.0")		48.4 kg to 56.5 kg30 to 34.9Obese
127cm
(4ft 2.0")		56.5 kg to 64.5 kg30 to 34.9Obese Class 2
127cm
(4ft 2.0")		64.5 kg and Above35 to 40Obese Class 3

127 cm chart at various weights1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIClass
127 cm
(4ft 2.0")		40 kgBMI is 24.8Normal Weight
127 cm
(4ft 2.0")		45 kgBMI is 27.9Overweight
127 cm
(4ft 2.0")		50 kgBMI is 31Obese
127 cm
(4ft 2.0")		55 kgBMI is 34.1Obese
127 cm
(4ft 2.0")		60 kgBMI is 37.2Obese II
127 cm
(4ft 2.0")		65 kgBMI is 40.3Obese III
127 cm
(4ft 2.0")		70 kgBMI is 43.4Obese III
127 cm
(4ft 2.0")		75 kgBMI is 46.5Obese III
127 cm
(4ft 2.0")		80 kgBMI is 49.6Obese III
127 cm
(4ft 2.0")		85 kgBMI is 52.7Obese III
127 cm
(4ft 2.0")		90 kgBMI is 55.8Obese III
127 cm
(4ft 2.0")		95 kgBMI is 58.9Obese III
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References

  1. Weir CB, Jan A. BMI Classification Percentile And Cut Off Points. [Updated 2021 May 9]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541070/
  2. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/index.html
  3. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/index.html#Interpreted
  4. Willett, K. et al., 2006. Comparison of bioelectrical impedance and BMI in predicting obesity-related medical conditions. Obes. (Silver Spring), 14(3), pp.480-490.
  5. Garrow, J.S. & Webster, J., 1985. Quetelet's index (W/H2) as a measure of fatness. Int. J. Obes., 9(2), pp.147-153.
  6. CDC/NCHS, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey : https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_11/sr11_252.pdf
  • Peterson CM, Thomas DM, Blackburn GL, Heymsfield SB. Universal equation for estimating ideal body weight and body weight at any BMI. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 May;103(5):1197-203. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.115.121178. Epub 2016 Mar 30. Erratum in: Am J Clin Nutr. 2017 Mar;105(3):772. PMID: 27030535; PMCID: PMC4841935.
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