BMI 42.3 Meaning

BMI of 42.3 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 42.3 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.

BMI Categories

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 42.3 weight and height

BMI	Height and weight (cm/kg)	Height and weight (ft in/lbs)
BMI 42.3	156 cm 103 kg	4'6" 175 lbs
BMI 42.3	157 cm 104 kg	4'7" 182 lbs
BMI 42.3	158 cm 106 kg	4'8" 189 lbs
BMI 42.3	159 cm 107 kg	4'9" 195 lbs
BMI 42.3	160 cm 108 kg	4'10" 202 lbs
BMI 42.3	161 cm 110 kg	4'11" 209 lbs
BMI 42.3	162 cm 111 kg	5'0" 217 lbs
BMI 42.3	163 cm 112 kg	5'1" 224 lbs
BMI 42.3	164 cm 114 kg	5'2" 231 lbs
BMI 42.3	165 cm 115 kg	5'3" 239 lbs
BMI 42.3	166 cm 117 kg	5'4" 246 lbs
BMI 42.3	167 cm 118 kg	5'5" 254 lbs
BMI 42.3	168 cm 119 kg	5'6" 262 lbs
BMI 42.3	169 cm 121 kg	5'7" 270 lbs
BMI 42.3	170 cm 122 kg	5'8" 278 lbs
BMI 42.3	171 cm 124 kg	5'9" 286 lbs
BMI 42.3	172 cm 125 kg	5'10" 295 lbs
BMI 42.3	173 cm 127 kg	5'11" 303 lbs
BMI 42.3	174 cm 128 kg	6'0" 312 lbs
BMI 42.3	175 cm 130 kg	6'1" 321 lbs
BMI 42.3	176 cm 131 kg	6'2" 329 lbs
BMI 42.3	177 cm 133 kg	6'3" 338 lbs
BMI 42.3	178 cm 134 kg	6'4" 348 lbs
BMI 42.3	179 cm 136 kg	6'5" 357 lbs
BMI 42.3	180 cm 137 kg	6'6" 366 lbs
BMI 42.3	181 cm 139 kg	6'7" 376 lbs