Is being 130 pounds and about 5 feet 2 inches tall morbidly obese?

Being 130 pounds and 5 feet 2 inches tall is not considered morbidly obese. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a person with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher is considered morbidly obese. For someone who is 5 feet 2 inches tall, this would mean weighing 227 pounds or more. A person who weighs 130 pounds and is 5 feet 2 inches tall has a BMI of 23.5, which is considered to be a normal weight.