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BMI for 156 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 156 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 (156 cm). For a more detailed overview, try our BMI calculator for women.

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What is a healthy BMI for a 156 (5ft 1.4") female?1,2,3,4

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

  • At 156 cm tall, to be considered within the healthy weight range, you need to weigh between 45.0 kg to 60.8 kg

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

  • So if your 156 cm tall and weigh between 60.8 kg to 73.0 kg, you are considered overweight.

A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese.

  • So if your 156 cm tall and weigh 73.0 kg or over, you are considered obese.

156 cm female BMI classification table1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIWeight Class
156cm
(5ft 1.4")		Below 45.0 kgBelow 18.5Underweight
156cm
(5ft 1.4")		45.0 kg to 60.8 kg18.5 to 24.9Healthy Weight
156cm
(5ft 1.4")		60.8 kg to 73.0 kg25 to 29.9Overweight
156cm
(5ft 1.4")		73.0 kg to 85.2 kg30 to 34.9Obese
156cm
(5ft 1.4")		85.2 kg to 97.3 kg30 to 34.9Obese Class 2
156cm
(5ft 1.4")		97.3 kg and Above35 to 40Obese Class 3

156 cm chart at various weights1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIClass
156 cm
(5ft 1.4")		40 kgBMI is 16.4Underweight
156 cm
(5ft 1.4")		45 kgBMI is 18.5Normal Weight
156 cm
(5ft 1.4")		50 kgBMI is 20.5Normal Weight
156 cm
(5ft 1.4")		55 kgBMI is 22.6Normal Weight
156 cm
(5ft 1.4")		60 kgBMI is 24.7Normal Weight
156 cm
(5ft 1.4")		65 kgBMI is 26.7Overweight
156 cm
(5ft 1.4")		70 kgBMI is 28.8Overweight
156 cm
(5ft 1.4")		75 kgBMI is 30.8Obese
156 cm
(5ft 1.4")		80 kgBMI is 32.9Obese
156 cm
(5ft 1.4")		85 kgBMI is 34.9Obese
156 cm
(5ft 1.4")		90 kgBMI is 37Obese II
156 cm
(5ft 1.4")		95 kgBMI is 39Obese II
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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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