Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'1" 159 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 159 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 159 lbs is
30.04

(Obese/Class I)

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30.04
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 1in is

97.9 lbs — 132.3 lbs

Weight 159 lbs is 26.67 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 1 Inch, so you need to lose at least 26.67 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 159 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:

( 159lbs ÷ (61in)2 ) × 703

=

(159 ÷ 3721) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

30.04

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 1in and weight 159 lbs? (The answer is: 30.04). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 1in) and weight (e.g. 159 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'1" 144 lbs27.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 145 lbs27.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 146 lbs27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 147 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 148 lbs28Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 149 lbs28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 150 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 151 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 152 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 153 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 154 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 155 lbs29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 156 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 157 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 158 lbs29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 159 lbs30Obese/Class I
5'1" 160 lbs30.2Obese/Class I
5'1" 161 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
5'1" 162 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
5'1" 163 lbs30.8Obese/Class I
5'1" 164 lbs31Obese/Class I
5'1" 165 lbs31.2Obese/Class I
5'1" 166 lbs31.4Obese/Class I
5'1" 167 lbs31.6Obese/Class I
5'1" 168 lbs31.7Obese/Class I
5'1" 169 lbs31.9Obese/Class I
5'1" 170 lbs32.1Obese/Class I
5'1" 171 lbs32.3Obese/Class I
5'1" 172 lbs32.5Obese/Class I
5'1" 173 lbs32.7Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 159 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 159 lbs is 30.04 (Obese/Class I)

Is 159 pounds underweight for 5'1?

No, 159 lbs 5'1 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 159 lbs overweight for 5'1"?

Yes, 159 lbs 5'1" is considered Obese/Class I

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