BMI 40 for males and females means
Obese/Class III
BMI 40 is 15.1 points more the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 40 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 40 falls into the class 3 obesity category, also known as severe obesity. This indicates an extremely high amount of excess body fat that poses significant health risks and requires immediate attention.
This is the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended body weight based on BMI values for adults. It is used for both men and women, age 20 or older.
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight (Severe thinness) |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight (Moderate thinness) |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight (Mild thinness) |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal range |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight (Pre-obese) |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese (Class I) |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese (Class II) |
| ≥ 40 | Obese (Class III) |
| BMI | Height and weight (cm/kg) | Height and weight (ft in/lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| BMI 40 | 156 cm 97 kg | 4'6" 166 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 157 cm 99 kg | 4'7" 172 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 158 cm 100 kg | 4'8" 178 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 159 cm 101 kg | 4'9" 185 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 160 cm 102 kg | 4'10" 191 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 161 cm 104 kg | 4'11" 198 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 162 cm 105 kg | 5'0" 205 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 163 cm 106 kg | 5'1" 212 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 164 cm 108 kg | 5'2" 219 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 165 cm 109 kg | 5'3" 226 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 166 cm 110 kg | 5'4" 233 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 167 cm 112 kg | 5'5" 240 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 168 cm 113 kg | 5'6" 248 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 169 cm 114 kg | 5'7" 255 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 170 cm 116 kg | 5'8" 263 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 171 cm 117 kg | 5'9" 271 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 172 cm 118 kg | 5'10" 279 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 173 cm 120 kg | 5'11" 287 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 174 cm 121 kg | 6'0" 295 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 175 cm 123 kg | 6'1" 303 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 176 cm 124 kg | 6'2" 312 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 177 cm 125 kg | 6'3" 320 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 178 cm 127 kg | 6'4" 329 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 179 cm 128 kg | 6'5" 337 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 180 cm 130 kg | 6'6" 346 lbs |
| BMI 40 | 181 cm 131 kg | 6'7" 355 lbs |