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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
  1. 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
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services About Adult BMI
  3. Rush University Medical Center Obesity


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