Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5' 138 lbs

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BMI for Height

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in

and Weight

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 138 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5' and Weight 138 lbs is
26.95

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
26.95
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft is

94.7 lbs — 128 lbs

Weight 138 lbs is 9.98 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet, so you need to lose at least 9.98 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 5 Feet you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5' = 60 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 138lbs ÷ (60in)2 ) × 703

=

(138 ÷ 3600) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

26.95

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 5ft and weight 138 lbs? (The answer is: 26.95). Enter height (e.g. 5ft) and weight (e.g. 138 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 5' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5' 123 lbs24Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 124 lbs24.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 125 lbs24.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 126 lbs24.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 127 lbs24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 128 lbs25Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 129 lbs25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 130 lbs25.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 131 lbs25.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 132 lbs25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 133 lbs26Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 134 lbs26.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 135 lbs26.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 136 lbs26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 137 lbs26.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 138 lbs27Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 139 lbs27.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 140 lbs27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 141 lbs27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 142 lbs27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 143 lbs27.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 144 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 145 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 146 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 147 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 148 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 149 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 150 lbs29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 151 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 152 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 138 lbs?

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 138 lbs is 26.95 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 138 pounds underweight for 5'?

No, 138 lbs 5' is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 138 lbs overweight for 5'?

Yes, 138 lbs 5' is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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