Body Mass Index (BMI) for 4'11" 87 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 11in and weight 87 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 4'11" and Weight 87 lbs is
17.57

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

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

91.6 lbs — 123.8 lbs

Weight 87 lbs is 4.61 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 4 Feet 11 Inches, so you need to gain at least 4.61 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 87 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:

( 87lbs ÷ (59in)2 ) × 703

=

(87 ÷ 3481) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

17.57

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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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 87 lbs? (The answer is: 17.57). Enter height (e.g. 4ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 87 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" 72 lbs14.5Underweight/Severe thinness
4'11" 73 lbs14.7Underweight/Severe thinness
4'11" 74 lbs14.9Underweight/Severe thinness
4'11" 75 lbs15.2Underweight/Severe thinness
4'11" 76 lbs15.4Underweight/Severe thinness
4'11" 77 lbs15.6Underweight/Severe thinness
4'11" 78 lbs15.8Underweight/Severe thinness
4'11" 79 lbs16Underweight/Severe thinness
4'11" 80 lbs16.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
4'11" 81 lbs16.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
4'11" 82 lbs16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
4'11" 83 lbs16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
4'11" 84 lbs17Underweight/Moderate thinness
4'11" 85 lbs17.2Underweight/Mild thinness
4'11" 86 lbs17.4Underweight/Mild thinness
4'11" 87 lbs17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
4'11" 88 lbs17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
4'11" 89 lbs18Underweight/Mild thinness
4'11" 90 lbs18.2Underweight/Mild thinness
4'11" 91 lbs18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
4'11" 92 lbs18.6Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 93 lbs18.8Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 94 lbs19Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 95 lbs19.2Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 96 lbs19.4Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 97 lbs19.6Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 98 lbs19.8Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 99 lbs20Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 100 lbs20.2Normal/Healthy Weight
4'11" 101 lbs20.4Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 4ft 11in and weight 87 lbs?

BMI for Height 4'11" and Weight 87 lbs is 17.57 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 87 pounds underweight for 4'11?

Yes, 87 lbs 4'11 is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 87 lbs overweight for 4'11"?

No, 87 lbs 4'11" is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

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