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BMI for 152 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 152 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 (152 cm). For a more detailed overview, try our BMI calculator for women.

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What is a healthy BMI for a 152 (4ft 11.8") female?1,2,3,4

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

  • At 152 cm tall, to be considered within the healthy weight range, you need to weigh between 42.7 kg to 57.8 kg

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

  • So if your 152 cm tall and weigh between 57.8 kg to 69.3 kg, you are considered overweight.

A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese.

  • So if your 152 cm tall and weigh 69.3 kg or over, you are considered obese.

152 cm female BMI classification table1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIWeight Class
152cm
(4ft 11.8")		Below 42.7 kgBelow 18.5Underweight
152cm
(4ft 11.8")		42.7 kg to 57.8 kg18.5 to 24.9Healthy Weight
152cm
(4ft 11.8")		57.8 kg to 69.3 kg25 to 29.9Overweight
152cm
(4ft 11.8")		69.3 kg to 80.9 kg30 to 34.9Obese
152cm
(4ft 11.8")		80.9 kg to 92.4 kg30 to 34.9Obese Class 2
152cm
(4ft 11.8")		92.4 kg and Above35 to 40Obese Class 3

152 cm chart at various weights1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIClass
152 cm
(4ft 11.8")		40 kgBMI is 17.3Underweight
152 cm
(4ft 11.8")		45 kgBMI is 19.5Normal Weight
152 cm
(4ft 11.8")		50 kgBMI is 21.6Normal Weight
152 cm
(4ft 11.8")		55 kgBMI is 23.8Normal Weight
152 cm
(4ft 11.8")		60 kgBMI is 26Overweight
152 cm
(4ft 11.8")		65 kgBMI is 28.1Overweight
152 cm
(4ft 11.8")		70 kgBMI is 30.3Obese
152 cm
(4ft 11.8")		75 kgBMI is 32.5Obese
152 cm
(4ft 11.8")		80 kgBMI is 34.6Obese
152 cm
(4ft 11.8")		85 kgBMI is 36.8Obese II
152 cm
(4ft 11.8")		90 kgBMI is 39Obese II
152 cm
(4ft 11.8")		95 kgBMI is 41.1Obese 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
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