BMI 42.1 for males and females means
Obese/Class III
BMI 42.1 is 17.2000000000000028421709430404 points more the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 42.1 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 42.1 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 42.1 | 156 cm 102 kg | 4'6" 175 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 157 cm 104 kg | 4'7" 181 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 158 cm 105 kg | 4'8" 188 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 159 cm 106 kg | 4'9" 195 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 160 cm 108 kg | 4'10" 201 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 161 cm 109 kg | 4'11" 208 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 162 cm 110 kg | 5'0" 216 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 163 cm 112 kg | 5'1" 223 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 164 cm 113 kg | 5'2" 230 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 165 cm 115 kg | 5'3" 238 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 166 cm 116 kg | 5'4" 245 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 167 cm 117 kg | 5'5" 253 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 168 cm 119 kg | 5'6" 261 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 169 cm 120 kg | 5'7" 269 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 170 cm 122 kg | 5'8" 277 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 171 cm 123 kg | 5'9" 285 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 172 cm 125 kg | 5'10" 293 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 173 cm 126 kg | 5'11" 302 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 174 cm 127 kg | 6'0" 310 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 175 cm 129 kg | 6'1" 319 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 176 cm 130 kg | 6'2" 328 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 177 cm 132 kg | 6'3" 337 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 178 cm 133 kg | 6'4" 346 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 179 cm 135 kg | 6'5" 355 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 180 cm 136 kg | 6'6" 364 lbs |
| BMI 42.1 | 181 cm 138 kg | 6'7" 374 lbs |