Healthy weight for 4' 8" adults
4' 8" adults who weigh between 100 pounds and 111 pounds in are considered to be of a healthy weight as measured by body mass index (bmi)2. If you are 4' 8" and heavier than 111 pounds you are overweight for your height.
Consult table below to determine the body mass index and body size health for your height.
Current measure units are feet/inches. View this page in centimeter equivalent (142cm).
Healthy weight and body mass chart for 56in adults 1
| Weight | BMI | Health3 |
|---|---|---|
| 100 lbs | 22.4 | Healthy Weight |
| 105 lbs | 23.5 | Healthy Weight |
| 110 lbs | 24.7 | Healthy Weight |
| 115 lbs | 25.8 | Overweight |
| 120 lbs | 26.9 | Overweight |
| 125 lbs | 28 | Overweight |
| 130 lbs | 29.1 | Overweight |
| 135 lbs | 30.3 | Obese |
| 140 lbs | 31.4 | Obese |
| 145 lbs | 32.5 | Obese |
| 150 lbs | 33.6 | Obese |
| 155 lbs | 34.7 | Obese |
| 160 lbs | 35.9 | Obese |
| 165 lbs | 37 | Obese |
| 170 lbs | 38.1 | Obese |
| 175 lbs | 39.2 | Obese |
| 180 lbs | 40.4 | Morbidly obese |
| 185 lbs | 41.5 | Morbidly obese |
| 190 lbs | 42.6 | Morbidly obese |
| 195 lbs | 43.7 | Morbidly obese |
| 200 lbs | 44.8 | Morbidly obese |
| 205 lbs | 46 | Morbidly obese |
| 210 lbs | 47.1 | Morbidly obese |
| 215 lbs | 48.2 | Morbidly obese |
| 220 lbs | 49.3 | Morbidly obese |
| 225 lbs | 50.4 | Morbidly obese |
| 230 lbs | 51.6 | Morbidly obese |
| 235 lbs | 52.7 | Morbidly obese |
| 240 lbs | 53.8 | Morbidly obese |
| 245 lbs | 54.9 | Morbidly obese |
Source Citations
- Robert J. Kuczmarski Dr.P.H. et al., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 2000 CDC Growth Charts for the United States: Methods and Development
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services About Adult BMI
- Rush University Medical Center Obesity