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BMI for 162.56 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 162.56 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 (162.56 cm). For a more detailed overview, try our BMI calculator for women.

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What is a healthy BMI for a 162.56 (5ft 4.0") female?1,2,3,4

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

  • At 162.56 cm tall, to be considered within the healthy weight range, you need to weigh between 48.9 kg to 66.1 kg

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

  • So if your 162.56 cm tall and weigh between 66.1 kg to 79.3 kg, you are considered overweight.

A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese.

  • So if your 162.56 cm tall and weigh 79.3 kg or over, you are considered obese.

162.56 cm female BMI classification table1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIWeight Class
162.56cm
(5ft 4.0")		Below 48.9 kgBelow 18.5Underweight
162.56cm
(5ft 4.0")		48.9 kg to 66.1 kg18.5 to 24.9Healthy Weight
162.56cm
(5ft 4.0")		66.1 kg to 79.3 kg25 to 29.9Overweight
162.56cm
(5ft 4.0")		79.3 kg to 92.5 kg30 to 34.9Obese
162.56cm
(5ft 4.0")		92.5 kg to 105.7 kg30 to 34.9Obese Class 2
162.56cm
(5ft 4.0")		105.7 kg and Above35 to 40Obese Class 3

162.56 cm chart at various weights1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIClass
162.56 cm
(5ft 4.0")		40 kgBMI is 15.1Underweight
162.56 cm
(5ft 4.0")		45 kgBMI is 17Underweight
162.56 cm
(5ft 4.0")		50 kgBMI is 18.9Normal Weight
162.56 cm
(5ft 4.0")		55 kgBMI is 20.8Normal Weight
162.56 cm
(5ft 4.0")		60 kgBMI is 22.7Normal Weight
162.56 cm
(5ft 4.0")		65 kgBMI is 24.6Normal Weight
162.56 cm
(5ft 4.0")		70 kgBMI is 26.5Overweight
162.56 cm
(5ft 4.0")		75 kgBMI is 28.4Overweight
162.56 cm
(5ft 4.0")		80 kgBMI is 30.3Obese
162.56 cm
(5ft 4.0")		85 kgBMI is 32.2Obese
162.56 cm
(5ft 4.0")		90 kgBMI is 34.1Obese
162.56 cm
(5ft 4.0")		95 kgBMI is 35.9Obese 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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