Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5' 86 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 86 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5' and Weight 86 lbs is
16.79

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

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16.79
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft is

94.7 lbs — 128 lbs

Weight 86 lbs is 8.74 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet, so you need to gain at least 8.74 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 86 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:

( 86lbs ÷ (60in)2 ) × 703

=

(86 ÷ 3600) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

16.79

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 5ft and weight 86 lbs? (The answer is: 16.79). Enter height (e.g. 5ft) and weight (e.g. 86 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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and Weight

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BMI Table for 5' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5' 71 lbs13.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5' 72 lbs14.1Underweight/Severe thinness
5' 73 lbs14.3Underweight/Severe thinness
5' 74 lbs14.5Underweight/Severe thinness
5' 75 lbs14.7Underweight/Severe thinness
5' 76 lbs14.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5' 77 lbs15Underweight/Severe thinness
5' 78 lbs15.2Underweight/Severe thinness
5' 79 lbs15.4Underweight/Severe thinness
5' 80 lbs15.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5' 81 lbs15.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5' 82 lbs16Underweight/Moderate thinness
5' 83 lbs16.2Underweight/Moderate thinness
5' 84 lbs16.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
5' 85 lbs16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
5' 86 lbs16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
5' 87 lbs17Underweight/Moderate thinness
5' 88 lbs17.2Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 89 lbs17.4Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 90 lbs17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 91 lbs17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 92 lbs18Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 93 lbs18.2Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 94 lbs18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 95 lbs18.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 96 lbs18.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 97 lbs18.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 98 lbs19.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 99 lbs19.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 100 lbs19.5Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 86 lbs?

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 86 lbs is 16.79 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 86 pounds underweight for 5'?

Yes, 86 lbs 5' is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 86 lbs overweight for 5'?

No, 86 lbs 5' is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

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