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BMI for 144.78 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 144.78 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 (144.78 cm). For a more detailed overview, try our BMI calculator for women.

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What is a healthy BMI for a 144.78 (4ft 9.0") female?1,2,3,4

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

  • At 144.78 cm tall, to be considered within the healthy weight range, you need to weigh between 38.8 kg to 52.4 kg

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

  • So if your 144.78 cm tall and weigh between 52.4 kg to 62.9 kg, you are considered overweight.

A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese.

  • So if your 144.78 cm tall and weigh 62.9 kg or over, you are considered obese.

144.78 cm female BMI classification table1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIWeight Class
144.78cm
(4ft 9.0")		Below 38.8 kgBelow 18.5Underweight
144.78cm
(4ft 9.0")		38.8 kg to 52.4 kg18.5 to 24.9Healthy Weight
144.78cm
(4ft 9.0")		52.4 kg to 62.9 kg25 to 29.9Overweight
144.78cm
(4ft 9.0")		62.9 kg to 73.4 kg30 to 34.9Obese
144.78cm
(4ft 9.0")		73.4 kg to 83.8 kg30 to 34.9Obese Class 2
144.78cm
(4ft 9.0")		83.8 kg and Above35 to 40Obese Class 3

144.78 cm chart at various weights1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIClass
144.78 cm
(4ft 9.0")		40 kgBMI is 19.1Normal Weight
144.78 cm
(4ft 9.0")		45 kgBMI is 21.5Normal Weight
144.78 cm
(4ft 9.0")		50 kgBMI is 23.9Normal Weight
144.78 cm
(4ft 9.0")		55 kgBMI is 26.2Overweight
144.78 cm
(4ft 9.0")		60 kgBMI is 28.6Overweight
144.78 cm
(4ft 9.0")		65 kgBMI is 31Obese
144.78 cm
(4ft 9.0")		70 kgBMI is 33.4Obese
144.78 cm
(4ft 9.0")		75 kgBMI is 35.8Obese II
144.78 cm
(4ft 9.0")		80 kgBMI is 38.2Obese II
144.78 cm
(4ft 9.0")		85 kgBMI is 40.6Obese III
144.78 cm
(4ft 9.0")		90 kgBMI is 42.9Obese III
144.78 cm
(4ft 9.0")		95 kgBMI is 45.3Obese 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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