Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 157 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 157 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 157 lbs is
21.89

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

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21.89
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 11in is

132.7 lbs — 179.3 lbs

Weight 157 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -24.34 lbs or gain 22.27 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 157 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 11 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'11" = 71 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 157lbs ÷ (71in)2 ) × 703

=

(157 ÷ 5041) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

21.89

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 11in and weight 157 lbs? (The answer is: 21.89). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 157 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 5'11" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'11" 142 lbs19.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 143 lbs19.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 144 lbs20.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 145 lbs20.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 146 lbs20.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 147 lbs20.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 148 lbs20.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 149 lbs20.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 150 lbs20.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 151 lbs21.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 152 lbs21.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 153 lbs21.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 154 lbs21.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 155 lbs21.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 156 lbs21.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 157 lbs21.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 158 lbs22Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 159 lbs22.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 160 lbs22.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 161 lbs22.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 162 lbs22.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 163 lbs22.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 164 lbs22.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 165 lbs23Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 166 lbs23.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 167 lbs23.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 168 lbs23.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 169 lbs23.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 170 lbs23.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 171 lbs23.9Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 157 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 157 lbs is 21.89 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 157 pounds underweight for 5'11?

No, 157 lbs 5'11 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 157 lbs overweight for 5'11"?

No, 157 lbs 5'11" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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