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BMI for 157.48 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 157.48 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 (157.48 cm). For a more detailed overview, try our BMI calculator for women.

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What is a healthy BMI for a 157.48 (5ft 2.0") female?1,2,3,4

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

  • At 157.48 cm tall, to be considered within the healthy weight range, you need to weigh between 45.9 kg to 62.0 kg

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

  • So if your 157.48 cm tall and weigh between 62.0 kg to 74.4 kg, you are considered overweight.

A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese.

  • So if your 157.48 cm tall and weigh 74.4 kg or over, you are considered obese.

157.48 cm female BMI classification table1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIWeight Class
157.48cm
(5ft 2.0")		Below 45.9 kgBelow 18.5Underweight
157.48cm
(5ft 2.0")		45.9 kg to 62.0 kg18.5 to 24.9Healthy Weight
157.48cm
(5ft 2.0")		62.0 kg to 74.4 kg25 to 29.9Overweight
157.48cm
(5ft 2.0")		74.4 kg to 86.8 kg30 to 34.9Obese
157.48cm
(5ft 2.0")		86.8 kg to 99.2 kg30 to 34.9Obese Class 2
157.48cm
(5ft 2.0")		99.2 kg and Above35 to 40Obese Class 3

157.48 cm chart at various weights1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIClass
157.48 cm
(5ft 2.0")		40 kgBMI is 16.1Underweight
157.48 cm
(5ft 2.0")		45 kgBMI is 18.1Underweight
157.48 cm
(5ft 2.0")		50 kgBMI is 20.2Normal Weight
157.48 cm
(5ft 2.0")		55 kgBMI is 22.2Normal Weight
157.48 cm
(5ft 2.0")		60 kgBMI is 24.2Normal Weight
157.48 cm
(5ft 2.0")		65 kgBMI is 26.2Overweight
157.48 cm
(5ft 2.0")		70 kgBMI is 28.2Overweight
157.48 cm
(5ft 2.0")		75 kgBMI is 30.2Obese
157.48 cm
(5ft 2.0")		80 kgBMI is 32.3Obese
157.48 cm
(5ft 2.0")		85 kgBMI is 34.3Obese
157.48 cm
(5ft 2.0")		90 kgBMI is 36.3Obese II
157.48 cm
(5ft 2.0")		95 kgBMI is 38.3Obese 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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