BMI 42 for males and females means
Obese/Class III
BMI 42 is 17.1 points more the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 42 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 42 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 42 | 156 cm 102 kg | 4'6" 174 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 157 cm 104 kg | 4'7" 181 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 158 cm 105 kg | 4'8" 187 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 159 cm 106 kg | 4'9" 194 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 160 cm 108 kg | 4'10" 201 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 161 cm 109 kg | 4'11" 208 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 162 cm 110 kg | 5'0" 215 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 163 cm 112 kg | 5'1" 222 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 164 cm 113 kg | 5'2" 230 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 165 cm 114 kg | 5'3" 237 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 166 cm 116 kg | 5'4" 245 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 167 cm 117 kg | 5'5" 252 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 168 cm 119 kg | 5'6" 260 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 169 cm 120 kg | 5'7" 268 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 170 cm 121 kg | 5'8" 276 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 171 cm 123 kg | 5'9" 284 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 172 cm 124 kg | 5'10" 293 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 173 cm 126 kg | 5'11" 301 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 174 cm 127 kg | 6'0" 310 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 175 cm 129 kg | 6'1" 318 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 176 cm 130 kg | 6'2" 327 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 177 cm 132 kg | 6'3" 336 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 178 cm 133 kg | 6'4" 345 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 179 cm 135 kg | 6'5" 354 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 180 cm 136 kg | 6'6" 363 lbs |
| BMI 42 | 181 cm 138 kg | 6'7" 373 lbs |