Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 157 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 157 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 157 lbs is
27.81

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
27.81
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 3in is

104.4 lbs141.1 lbs

Weight 157 lbs is 15.85 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to lose at least 15.85 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 3 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'3" = 63 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 157lbs ÷ (63in)2 ) × 703

=

(157 ÷ 3969) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

27.81

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)

See Also

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 3in and weight 157 lbs? (The answer is: 27.81). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 157 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 5'3" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 157 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 157 lbs is 27.81 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 157 pounds underweight for 5'3?

No, 157 lbs 5'3 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 157 lbs overweight for 5'3"?

Yes, 157 lbs 5'3" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese