Healthy weight for 142 cm adults

Healthy weight range

38-50 kg

At 142 cm, a healthy weight is 38 to 50 kg (a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9).

If you weigh less than 38 kg, your BMI is under 18.5. If you weigh more than 50 kg, it's 25 or more.

36 kg75 kg114 kg
UnderweightUnderHealthy weightHealthyOverweightOverObesityObesity

Over means overweight. Under means underweight.

Healthy weight in lbs
83-111 lbs
This height in feet and inches
For adults 20 and older. BMI is a screening tool, not a diagnosis, and it doesn't measure body fat. Categories are from the CDC.

Find your BMI at 142 cm

Your BMI at 142 cm, by weight

We show BMI to one decimal place without rounding up, so 24.96 shows as 24.9 and counts as a healthy weight.

WeightBMICategory
36 kg17.8Underweight
39 kg19.3Healthy weight
42 kg20.8Healthy weight
45 kg22.3Healthy weight
48 kg23.8Healthy weight
51 kg25.2Overweight
54 kg26.7Overweight
57 kg28.2Overweight
60 kg29.7Overweight
63 kg31.2Obesity
66 kg32.7Obesity
69 kg34.2Obesity
72 kg35.7Obesity
75 kg37.1Obesity
78 kg38.6Obesity
81 kg40.1Obesity
84 kg41.6Obesity
87 kg43.1Obesity
90 kg44.6Obesity
93 kg46.1Obesity
96 kg47.6Obesity
99 kg49.0Obesity
102 kg50.5Obesity
105 kg52.0Obesity
108 kg53.5Obesity
111 kg55.0Obesity
114 kg56.5Obesity

What it means

A healthy height fits a range of weights. At a given height, your BMI goes up as your weight goes up. The weights in your answer are the ones that give a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9.

We don't round BMI up. We show BMI to one decimal place and drop the rest instead of rounding. So 24.96 shows as 24.9 and still counts as a healthy weight.

How BMI works

  1. Measure your height without shoes, and weigh yourself in the morning.
  2. BMI from pounds and inches is your weight divided by your height squared, times 703.

Nearby heights

Common questions

Short answers about how these calculators work.

The table shows a selection of weights. Your healthy range uses every whole pound or kilogram with a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9.

No. The CDC describes BMI as a screening tool. It doesn't measure body fat, and it can't diagnose a health condition.

Sources

Where these numbers come from

  1. About adult BMI (opens in a new tab) - CDCBMI categories for adults
  2. Calculate your BMI (opens in a new tab) - National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteHow BMI is calculated for adults
Medical disclaimer Healthly is for general information only. It isn't medical advice and can't diagnose or treat any condition. Talk with your doctor about your own numbers. If you think you're having a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number. How we get our numbers