BMI 42.8 for males and females means
Obese/Class III
BMI 42.8 is 17.9 points more the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 42.8 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 42.8 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 42.8 | 156 cm 104 kg | 4'6" 178 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 157 cm 105 kg | 4'7" 184 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 158 cm 107 kg | 4'8" 191 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 159 cm 108 kg | 4'9" 198 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 160 cm 110 kg | 4'10" 205 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 161 cm 111 kg | 4'11" 212 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 162 cm 112 kg | 5'0" 219 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 163 cm 114 kg | 5'1" 227 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 164 cm 115 kg | 5'2" 234 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 165 cm 117 kg | 5'3" 242 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 166 cm 118 kg | 5'4" 249 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 167 cm 119 kg | 5'5" 257 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 168 cm 121 kg | 5'6" 265 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 169 cm 122 kg | 5'7" 273 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 170 cm 124 kg | 5'8" 282 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 171 cm 125 kg | 5'9" 290 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 172 cm 127 kg | 5'10" 298 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 173 cm 128 kg | 5'11" 307 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 174 cm 130 kg | 6'0" 316 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 175 cm 131 kg | 6'1" 324 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 176 cm 133 kg | 6'2" 333 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 177 cm 134 kg | 6'3" 342 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 178 cm 136 kg | 6'4" 352 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 179 cm 137 kg | 6'5" 361 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 180 cm 139 kg | 6'6" 370 lbs |
| BMI 42.8 | 181 cm 140 kg | 6'7" 380 lbs |