Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5' 90 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 90 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5' and Weight 90 lbs is
17.58

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

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18.5
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40
17.58
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft is

94.7 lbs128 lbs

Weight 90 lbs is 4.74 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet, so you need to gain at least 4.74 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 90 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:

( 90lbs ÷ (60in)2 ) × 703

=

(90 ÷ 3600) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

17.58

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 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 90 lbs? (The answer is: 17.58). Enter height (e.g. 5ft) and weight (e.g. 90 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 5' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5' 75 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5' 76 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5' 77 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5' 78 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5' 79 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5' 80 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5' 81 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5' 82 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 91 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 90 lbs?

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 90 lbs is 17.58 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 90 pounds underweight for 5'?

Yes, 90 lbs 5' is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 90 lbs overweight for 5'?

No, 90 lbs 5' is considered Underweight/Mild thinness