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BMI for 149 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 149 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 (149 cm). For a more detailed overview, try our BMI calculator for women.

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What is a healthy BMI for a 149 (4ft 10.6") female?1,2,3,4

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

  • At 149 cm tall, to be considered within the healthy weight range, you need to weigh between 41.1 kg to 55.5 kg

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

  • So if your 149 cm tall and weigh between 55.5 kg to 66.6 kg, you are considered overweight.

A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese.

  • So if your 149 cm tall and weigh 66.6 kg or over, you are considered obese.

149 cm female BMI classification table1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIWeight Class
149cm
(4ft 10.6")		Below 41.1 kgBelow 18.5Underweight
149cm
(4ft 10.6")		41.1 kg to 55.5 kg18.5 to 24.9Healthy Weight
149cm
(4ft 10.6")		55.5 kg to 66.6 kg25 to 29.9Overweight
149cm
(4ft 10.6")		66.6 kg to 77.7 kg30 to 34.9Obese
149cm
(4ft 10.6")		77.7 kg to 88.8 kg30 to 34.9Obese Class 2
149cm
(4ft 10.6")		88.8 kg and Above35 to 40Obese Class 3

149 cm chart at various weights1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIClass
149 cm
(4ft 10.6")		40 kgBMI is 18Underweight
149 cm
(4ft 10.6")		45 kgBMI is 20.3Normal Weight
149 cm
(4ft 10.6")		50 kgBMI is 22.5Normal Weight
149 cm
(4ft 10.6")		55 kgBMI is 24.8Normal Weight
149 cm
(4ft 10.6")		60 kgBMI is 27Overweight
149 cm
(4ft 10.6")		65 kgBMI is 29.3Overweight
149 cm
(4ft 10.6")		70 kgBMI is 31.5Obese
149 cm
(4ft 10.6")		75 kgBMI is 33.8Obese
149 cm
(4ft 10.6")		80 kgBMI is 36Obese II
149 cm
(4ft 10.6")		85 kgBMI is 38.3Obese II
149 cm
(4ft 10.6")		90 kgBMI is 40.5Obese III
149 cm
(4ft 10.6")		95 kgBMI is 42.8Obese 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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