Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'1" 173 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 173 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 173 lbs is
32.68

(Obese/Class I)

16
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18.5
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32.68
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 1in is

97.9 lbs — 132.3 lbs

Weight 173 lbs is 40.67 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 1 Inch, so you need to lose at least 40.67 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 173 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:

( 173lbs ÷ (61in)2 ) × 703

=

(173 ÷ 3721) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

32.68

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 173 lbs? (The answer is: 32.68). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 1in) and weight (e.g. 173 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

BMI for Height

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in

and Weight

lbs

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
5'1" 174 lbs32.9Obese/Class I
5'1" 175 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
5'1" 176 lbs33.3Obese/Class I
5'1" 177 lbs33.4Obese/Class I
5'1" 178 lbs33.6Obese/Class I
5'1" 179 lbs33.8Obese/Class I
5'1" 180 lbs34Obese/Class I
5'1" 181 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
5'1" 182 lbs34.4Obese/Class I
5'1" 183 lbs34.6Obese/Class I
5'1" 184 lbs34.8Obese/Class I
5'1" 185 lbs35Obese/Class I
5'1" 186 lbs35.1Obese/Class II
5'1" 187 lbs35.3Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 173 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 173 lbs is 32.68 (Obese/Class I)

Is 173 pounds underweight for 5'1?

No, 173 lbs 5'1 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 173 lbs overweight for 5'1"?

Yes, 173 lbs 5'1" is considered Obese/Class I

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