Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 156 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 156 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 156 lbs is
28.53

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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28.53
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 2in is

101.2 lbs — 136.7 lbs

Weight 156 lbs is 19.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 19.3 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 156 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 2 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'2" = 62 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 156lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(156 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

28.53

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 2in and weight 156 lbs? (The answer is: 28.53). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 156 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 5'2" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'2" 141 lbs25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 142 lbs26Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 143 lbs26.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 144 lbs26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 145 lbs26.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 146 lbs26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 147 lbs26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 148 lbs27.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 149 lbs27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 150 lbs27.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 151 lbs27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 152 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 153 lbs28Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 154 lbs28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 155 lbs28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 156 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 157 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 158 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 159 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 160 lbs29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 161 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 162 lbs29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 163 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 164 lbs30Overweight/Pre-obese
5'2" 165 lbs30.2Obese/Class I
5'2" 166 lbs30.4Obese/Class I
5'2" 167 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
5'2" 168 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
5'2" 169 lbs30.9Obese/Class I
5'2" 170 lbs31.1Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 156 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 156 lbs is 28.53 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 156 pounds underweight for 5'2?

No, 156 lbs 5'2 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 156 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

Yes, 156 lbs 5'2" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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