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BMI for 149.86 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 149.86 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 (149.86 cm). For a more detailed overview, try our BMI calculator for women.

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What is a healthy BMI for a 149.86 (4ft 11.0") female?1,2,3,4

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

  • At 149.86 cm tall, to be considered within the healthy weight range, you need to weigh between 41.5 kg to 56.1 kg

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

  • So if your 149.86 cm tall and weigh between 56.1 kg to 67.4 kg, you are considered overweight.

A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese.

  • So if your 149.86 cm tall and weigh 67.4 kg or over, you are considered obese.

149.86 cm female BMI classification table1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIWeight Class
149.86cm
(4ft 11.0")		Below 41.5 kgBelow 18.5Underweight
149.86cm
(4ft 11.0")		41.5 kg to 56.1 kg18.5 to 24.9Healthy Weight
149.86cm
(4ft 11.0")		56.1 kg to 67.4 kg25 to 29.9Overweight
149.86cm
(4ft 11.0")		67.4 kg to 78.6 kg30 to 34.9Obese
149.86cm
(4ft 11.0")		78.6 kg to 89.8 kg30 to 34.9Obese Class 2
149.86cm
(4ft 11.0")		89.8 kg and Above35 to 40Obese Class 3

149.86 cm chart at various weights1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIClass
149.86 cm
(4ft 11.0")		40 kgBMI is 17.8Underweight
149.86 cm
(4ft 11.0")		45 kgBMI is 20Normal Weight
149.86 cm
(4ft 11.0")		50 kgBMI is 22.3Normal Weight
149.86 cm
(4ft 11.0")		55 kgBMI is 24.5Normal Weight
149.86 cm
(4ft 11.0")		60 kgBMI is 26.7Overweight
149.86 cm
(4ft 11.0")		65 kgBMI is 28.9Overweight
149.86 cm
(4ft 11.0")		70 kgBMI is 31.2Obese
149.86 cm
(4ft 11.0")		75 kgBMI is 33.4Obese
149.86 cm
(4ft 11.0")		80 kgBMI is 35.6Obese II
149.86 cm
(4ft 11.0")		85 kgBMI is 37.8Obese II
149.86 cm
(4ft 11.0")		90 kgBMI is 40.1Obese III
149.86 cm
(4ft 11.0")		95 kgBMI is 42.3Obese 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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