Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'11" 138 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 11in and weight 138 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 4'11" and Weight 138 lbs is
27.87

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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27.87
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 4ft 11in is

91.6 lbs — 123.8 lbs

Weight 138 lbs is 14.21 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 4 Feet 11 Inches, so you need to lose at least 14.21 lbs

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = ( weightlbs ÷ (heightin)2 ) × 703

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 138 Pounds and Height 4 Feet 11 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (4'11" = 59 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 138lbs ÷ (59in)2 ) × 703

=

(138 ÷ 3481) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

27.87

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

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BMI Calculator (Imperial)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (lbs) and height (feet & inches). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 11in and weight 138 lbs? (The answer is: 27.87). Enter height (e.g. 4ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 138 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI Table for 4'11" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
4'11" 123 lbs24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 124 lbs25Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 125 lbs25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 126 lbs25.5Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 127 lbs25.7Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 128 lbs25.9Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 129 lbs26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 130 lbs26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 131 lbs26.5Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 132 lbs26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 133 lbs26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 134 lbs27.1Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 135 lbs27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 136 lbs27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 137 lbs27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 138 lbs27.9Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 139 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 140 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 141 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 142 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 143 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 144 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 145 lbs29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 146 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 147 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 148 lbs29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 149 lbs30.1Obese/Class I
4'11" 150 lbs30.3Obese/Class I
4'11" 151 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
4'11" 152 lbs30.7Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 11in and weight 138 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'11" and Weight 138 lbs is 27.87 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 138 pounds underweight for 4'11?

No, 138 lbs 4'11 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 138 lbs overweight for 4'11"?

Yes, 138 lbs 4'11" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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