Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 179 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 179 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 179 lbs is
32.74

(Obese/Class I)

16
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32.74
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 2in is

101.2 lbs — 136.7 lbs

Weight 179 lbs is 42.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 42.3 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 179 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:

( 179lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(179 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

32.74

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 179 lbs? (The answer is: 32.74). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 179 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" 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
5'2" 171 lbs31.3Obese/Class I
5'2" 172 lbs31.5Obese/Class I
5'2" 173 lbs31.6Obese/Class I
5'2" 174 lbs31.8Obese/Class I
5'2" 175 lbs32Obese/Class I
5'2" 176 lbs32.2Obese/Class I
5'2" 177 lbs32.4Obese/Class I
5'2" 178 lbs32.6Obese/Class I
5'2" 179 lbs32.7Obese/Class I
5'2" 180 lbs32.9Obese/Class I
5'2" 181 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
5'2" 182 lbs33.3Obese/Class I
5'2" 183 lbs33.5Obese/Class I
5'2" 184 lbs33.7Obese/Class I
5'2" 185 lbs33.8Obese/Class I
5'2" 186 lbs34Obese/Class I
5'2" 187 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
5'2" 188 lbs34.4Obese/Class I
5'2" 189 lbs34.6Obese/Class I
5'2" 190 lbs34.8Obese/Class I
5'2" 191 lbs34.9Obese/Class I
5'2" 192 lbs35.1Obese/Class II
5'2" 193 lbs35.3Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 179 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 179 lbs is 32.74 (Obese/Class I)

Is 179 pounds underweight for 5'2?

No, 179 lbs 5'2 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 179 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

Yes, 179 lbs 5'2" is considered Obese/Class I

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