BMI 48 for males and females means
Obese/Class III
BMI 48 is 23.1 points more the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 48 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 48 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 48 | 156 cm 117 kg | 4'6" 199 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 157 cm 118 kg | 4'7" 207 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 158 cm 120 kg | 4'8" 214 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 159 cm 121 kg | 4'9" 222 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 160 cm 123 kg | 4'10" 230 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 161 cm 124 kg | 4'11" 238 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 162 cm 126 kg | 5'0" 246 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 163 cm 128 kg | 5'1" 254 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 164 cm 129 kg | 5'2" 262 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 165 cm 131 kg | 5'3" 271 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 166 cm 132 kg | 5'4" 280 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 167 cm 134 kg | 5'5" 288 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 168 cm 135 kg | 5'6" 297 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 169 cm 137 kg | 5'7" 307 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 170 cm 139 kg | 5'8" 316 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 171 cm 140 kg | 5'9" 325 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 172 cm 142 kg | 5'10" 335 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 173 cm 144 kg | 5'11" 344 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 174 cm 145 kg | 6'0" 354 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 175 cm 147 kg | 6'1" 364 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 176 cm 149 kg | 6'2" 374 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 177 cm 150 kg | 6'3" 384 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 178 cm 152 kg | 6'4" 394 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 179 cm 154 kg | 6'5" 405 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 180 cm 156 kg | 6'6" 415 lbs |
| BMI 48 | 181 cm 157 kg | 6'7" 426 lbs |