What is considered thin for a woman?

Women with a BMI of less than 18.5 are considered underweight. The average woman's height is 5 feet, 4 inches. If you weigh 107 pounds or less at this height, you are considered underweight with a BMI of 18.4. A healthy weight range for that woman would be 108 to 145 pounds.

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How much kg is considered skinny?

A weight under 100–110 pounds (50kg)

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How do I know if I'm thin?

You can check if you're underweight by using our BMI healthy weight calculator, which shows your body mass index (BMI). If your BMI is below 18.5, this suggests that your weight may be too low. If you're underweight, or you're concerned that someone you know is, tell a GP or practice nurse.

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Is 40 kg underweight?

BMI values of less than 18.5 kg/m2 are considered underweight. BMI values between 18.5 kg/m2 to 24.9 kg/m2 are healthy. BMI values between 25 kg/m2 to 30 kg/m2 are overweight. BMI values greater than 40 kg/m2 are considered obese.

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Is 45 kg underweight?

The approximate height where 45 kg is slightly underweight and 60 kg is slightly overweight is 5′5″ (165 cm). At 5′7″, 45 kg is considered very underweight but 60 kg is normal. At 6′ (183 cm), both are considered underweight. At 4′4″, both are considered overweight.

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How old are you if you weigh 40 kg?

The CDC report that the average weight of a 12-year-old male is 89 lb , or about 40 kg.

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Is 40 kg unhealthy?

Normal or healthy weight = BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m. Overweight = 25-29.9 kg/m. Obese = 30 – 39.9 kg/m. Extremely Obese = 40 kg/m2 or greater.

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Is 50 kg overweight?

By weighing 50 kgs you would not fall under the underweight category but a healthy BMI range of (18.9).

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Am I underweight or just skinny?

The best measure of whether you are a healthy weight is the body mass index (BMI). This is calculated using your weight and your height. In adults, a healthy weight range is a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9. If your BMI is under 18.5 then you would be considered underweight.

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Am I skinnier than I see myself?

“As a person's weight increases above the average, so too does the likelihood that their prior experience involves smaller bodies. Because the brain combines our past and present experiences, it creates an illusion whereby we appear thinner than we actually are.”

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Why am I skinny but have a big stomach?

Common reasons for someone to have belly fat even when they're skinny is: Being too sedentary (inactive), which builds visceral fat around the organs and abdominal fat. Eating too many processed foods, which stores at the belly.

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What weight is skinny for a girl?

Women with a BMI of less than 18.5 are considered underweight. The average woman's height is 5 feet, 4 inches. If you weigh 107 pounds or less at this height, you are considered underweight with a BMI of 18.4. A healthy weight range for that woman would be 108 to 145 pounds.

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Is 45 kg heavy for a woman?

45 (kg) divided by 2.25 (height squared) = 20. This means a person with a height of 150cm and a weight of 45kg would have a BMI score of 20. According to the BMI, that person would be in the “healthy weight range”.

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Is 30 kg overweight?

under 18.5kg/m2 – you are considered underweight and possibly malnourished. 18.5 to 24.9kg/m2 – you are within a healthy weight range for young and middle-aged adults. 25.0 to 29.9kg/m2 – you are considered overweight. over 30kg/m2 – you are considered obese.

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Can I be slightly underweight and healthy?

A natural thin-build is OK, and if you maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly – it's not a health concern. However, when your body mass index is below 18.5, it's time to seek some help. “A lot of people feel that being overweight is a high risk,” said Kristene Schulte, a Marshfield Clinic registered dietitian.

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Is 75 kg overweight?

So according to this chart even a healthy man who works out a lot or has a high bone density and weights above 75kg would be considered overweight.

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What is the ideal weight for a 40 year old woman in kg?

Weight of a boy between 30-39 years should be up to 90.3 kg, while the weight of a girl should be up to 76.7 kg. Weight of a 40-49 years old boy should be 90.9 kg, while a girl should weigh 76.2 kg. The weight of a 50-60 year-old-boy should be up to 91.3 kg and the weight of the girl should be up to 77.0 kg.

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What weight should I be for my age in kg?

It gave the ideal weight according to height and the following formulae were used in traditional weight calculators: Ideal body weight (men) = 50 kg + 1.9 kg for every inch above 5 feet. Ideal body weight (women) = 49 kg + 1.7 kg for every inch above 5 feet.

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Is 50 kg too little?

Yes, it's fine. Here you can understand: Ideal Body Weight (IBW) according to height represents healthy weight based on BMI (Body Mass Index). As per your current bpdy weight (45.5 kg), you are in healthy category.

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Is 4.5 kg weight good?

If your baby weighs 4.5kg or more at birth, they are considered larger than normal. This is also known as 'fetal macrosomia' and large for gestational age (LGA). (If they weigh less than 2.5kg, they may be considered smaller than normal.)

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