Healthy Weight for 148 cm

Healthy weight at 148 cm: 40.5–54.5 kg

For an adult 148 cm tall (148 cm), a healthy BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 corresponds to a weight of about 40.5 kg to 54.5 kg. The table below shows the BMI for each weight at this height.

For adults 20 and over. BMI is a screening measure, not a diagnosis.

BMI chart for 148 cm

45 kg20.5Healthy weight
50 kg22.8Healthy weight
55 kg25.1Overweight
60 kg27.4Overweight
65 kg29.7Overweight
70 kg32.0Obesity class I
75 kg34.2Obesity class I
80 kg36.5Obesity class II
85 kg38.8Obesity class II
90 kg41.1Obesity class III
95 kg43.4Obesity class III
100 kg45.7Obesity class III
105 kg47.9Obesity class III
110 kg50.2Obesity class III
115 kg52.5Obesity class III
120 kg54.8Obesity class III
125 kg57.1Obesity class III
130 kg59.3Obesity class III
135 kg61.6Obesity class III
140 kg63.9Obesity class III

BMI categories for adults (WHO)

  • Under 18.5: underweight
  • 18.5–24.9: healthy weight
  • 25–29.9: overweight
  • 30 or more: obesity (class I 30–34.9, II 35–39.9, III 40+)

For people of Asian descent, health risks rise at lower BMIs, and 23 and 27.5 are often used as action points. BMI does not separate muscle from fat, so very muscular people can have a high BMI without excess fat. It is a screening tool; talk to a health professional about your own situation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a healthy weight for 148 cm?

For an adult 148 cm tall, a BMI of 18.5–24.9 corresponds to about 40.5–54.5 kg (89–120 lb).

How is BMI calculated?

BMI is your weight in kilograms divided by your height in meters squared: BMI = kg ÷ m². In US units, BMI = 703 × pounds ÷ inches².

What is a healthy BMI?

For adults the World Health Organization classes 18.5 to 24.9 as a healthy weight, 25 to 29.9 as overweight and 30 or more as obesity. For people of Asian descent, lower cut-offs (23 and 27.5) are often used for health risk.

Is BMI accurate?

BMI is a quick screening measure, not a diagnosis. It does not distinguish muscle from fat, so it can overestimate fat in athletes and underestimate it in older adults. Waist size and other checks give a fuller picture.