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BMI for 153 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 153 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 (153 cm). For a more detailed overview, try our BMI calculator for women.

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What is a healthy BMI for a 153 (5ft 0.2") female?1,2,3,4

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

  • At 153 cm tall, to be considered within the healthy weight range, you need to weigh between 43.3 kg to 58.5 kg

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

  • So if your 153 cm tall and weigh between 58.5 kg to 70.2 kg, you are considered overweight.

A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese.

  • So if your 153 cm tall and weigh 70.2 kg or over, you are considered obese.

153 cm female BMI classification table1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIWeight Class
153cm
(5ft 0.2")		Below 43.3 kgBelow 18.5Underweight
153cm
(5ft 0.2")		43.3 kg to 58.5 kg18.5 to 24.9Healthy Weight
153cm
(5ft 0.2")		58.5 kg to 70.2 kg25 to 29.9Overweight
153cm
(5ft 0.2")		70.2 kg to 81.9 kg30 to 34.9Obese
153cm
(5ft 0.2")		81.9 kg to 93.6 kg30 to 34.9Obese Class 2
153cm
(5ft 0.2")		93.6 kg and Above35 to 40Obese Class 3

153 cm chart at various weights1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIClass
153 cm
(5ft 0.2")		40 kgBMI is 17.1Underweight
153 cm
(5ft 0.2")		45 kgBMI is 19.2Normal Weight
153 cm
(5ft 0.2")		50 kgBMI is 21.4Normal Weight
153 cm
(5ft 0.2")		55 kgBMI is 23.5Normal Weight
153 cm
(5ft 0.2")		60 kgBMI is 25.6Overweight
153 cm
(5ft 0.2")		65 kgBMI is 27.8Overweight
153 cm
(5ft 0.2")		70 kgBMI is 29.9Overweight
153 cm
(5ft 0.2")		75 kgBMI is 32Obese
153 cm
(5ft 0.2")		80 kgBMI is 34.2Obese
153 cm
(5ft 0.2")		85 kgBMI is 36.3Obese II
153 cm
(5ft 0.2")		90 kgBMI is 38.4Obese II
153 cm
(5ft 0.2")		95 kgBMI is 40.6Obese 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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