Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'11" 170 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 11in and weight 170 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 4'11" and Weight 170 lbs is
34.33

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
34.33
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 4ft 11in is

91.6 lbs123.8 lbs

Weight 170 lbs is 46.21 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 4 Feet 11 Inches, so you need to lose at least 46.21 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 170 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:

( 170lbs ÷ (59in)2 ) × 703

=

(170 ÷ 3481) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

34.33

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
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
Obese/Class I
4'11" 171 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 172 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 173 lbsObese/Class I
4'11" 174 lbsObese/Class II
4'11" 175 lbsObese/Class II
4'11" 176 lbsObese/Class II
4'11" 177 lbs35.8Obese/Class II
4'11" 178 lbsObese/Class II
4'11" 179 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
4'11" 181 lbs36.6Obese/Class II
4'11" 182 lbsObese/Class II
4'11" 183 lbsObese/Class II
4'11" 184 lbs37.2Obese/Class II

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 170 lbs? (The answer is: 34.33). Enter height (e.g. 4ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 170 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 11in and weight 170 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'11" and Weight 170 lbs is 34.33 (Obese/Class I)

Is 170 pounds underweight for 4'11?

No, 170 lbs 4'11 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 170 lbs overweight for 4'11"?

Yes, 170 lbs 4'11" is considered Obese/Class I