Healthy Weight for 143 cm (4'8")
A healthy weight at 143 cm is 37.8–50.9 kg for adult men and women, based on the BMI range 18.5–24.9.
Weight categories at 143 cm
| Category | BMI | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Underweight | Below 18.5 | Under 37.8 kg |
| Healthy | 18.5 – 24.9 | 37.8 – 50.9 kg |
| Overweight | 25 – 29.9 | 51 – 61.1 kg |
| Obesity | 30 or more | Over 61.1 kg |
Formula: weight ÷ 2.0449 (height in metres squared).
Why ideal weight formulas are not shown
The Devine, Robinson, Miller and Hamwi formulas were built for heights of 5 feet (about 152 cm) and above. Using them below that means extrapolating outside their range, so we show the BMI-based range only.
What is a healthy weight for 143 cm?
At 143 cm (4'8") a healthy adult weight is 37.8–50.9 kg, which corresponds to a BMI of 18.5–24.9. Using the same standard adult BMI cut-offs, the calculated range is the same for adult men and women.
Why are ideal weight formulas not shown for 143 cm?
The Devine, Robinson, Miller and Hamwi formulas were designed for heights of 5 feet (about 152 cm) and above. Applied to shorter heights they give unreliable results, so this page shows the BMI-based range only.
What counts as overweight at 143 cm?
51–61.1 kg is in the overweight range (BMI 25–29.9); above 61.1 kg is in the obesity range (BMI 30 or more).
BMI at 143 cm by weight
| Weight (kg) | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 14.7 | Underweight |
| 35 | 17.1 | Underweight |
| 40 | 19.6 | Healthy |
| 45 | 22 | Healthy |
| 50 | 24.5 | Healthy |
| 55 | 26.9 | Overweight |
| 60 | 29.3 | Overweight |
| 65 | 31.8 | Obesity class 1 |
| 70 | 34.2 | Obesity class 1 |
| 75 | 36.7 | Obesity class 2 |
| 80 | 39.1 | Obesity class 2 |
| 85 | 41.6 | Obesity class 3 |
Standard adult BMI cut-offs (18+). They do not apply to children and teenagers.
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References
- CDC — Adult BMI Categories
- Pai MP, Paloucek FP. The origin of the "ideal" body weight equations. Ann Pharmacother. 2000;34(9):1066–9.
Educational estimates for adults only, not a substitute for medical assessment. Adult BMI cut-offs do not apply to children and teenagers.