Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'11" 155 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 11in and weight 155 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 4'11" and Weight 155 lbs is
31.3

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
31.3
BMI Scale

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

91.6 lbs123.8 lbs

Weight 155 lbs is 31.21 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 4 Feet 11 Inches, so you need to lose at least 31.21 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 155 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:

( 155lbs ÷ (59in)2 ) × 703

=

(155 ÷ 3481) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

31.3

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)

See Also

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 141 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 142 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 143 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
4'11" 148 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
4'11" 151 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
4'11" 154 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
4'11" 156 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 157 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 158 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 159 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
4'11" 161 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 162 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 163 lbs32.9Obese/Class I
4'11" 164 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 165 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 166 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 167 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 168 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 169 lbsObese/Class I

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 155 lbs? (The answer is: 31.3). Enter height (e.g. 4ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 155 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 11in and weight 155 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'11" and Weight 155 lbs is 31.3 (Obese/Class I)

Is 155 pounds underweight for 4'11?

No, 155 lbs 4'11 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 155 lbs overweight for 4'11"?

Yes, 155 lbs 4'11" is considered Obese/Class I