Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'1" 138 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 138 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 138 lbs is
26.07

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
26.07
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 1in is

97.9 lbs132.3 lbs

Weight 138 lbs is 5.67 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 1 Inch, so you need to lose at least 5.67 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 1 Inch you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'1" = 61 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 138lbs ÷ (61in)2 ) × 703

=

(138 ÷ 3721) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

26.07

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 1in and weight 138 lbs? (The answer is: 26.07). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 1in) and weight (e.g. 138 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 5'1" Height for Man and Woman

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 138 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 138 lbs is 26.07 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 138 pounds underweight for 5'1?

No, 138 lbs 5'1 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 138 lbs overweight for 5'1"?

Yes, 138 lbs 5'1" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese