Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 85 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 85 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 85 lbs is
15.06

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
15.06
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 3in is

104.4 lbs141.1 lbs

Weight 85 lbs is 19.45 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 3 Inches, so you need to gain at least 19.45 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 85 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:

( 85lbs ÷ (63in)2 ) × 703

=

(85 ÷ 3969) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

15.06

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 85 lbs? (The answer is: 15.06). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 3in) and weight (e.g. 85 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'3" 70 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'3" 71 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'3" 72 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'3" 73 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'3" 74 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'3" 75 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'3" 76 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'3" 77 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'3" 78 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'3" 79 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'3" 80 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'3" 81 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'3" 82 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 3in and weight 85 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 85 lbs is 15.06 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 85 pounds underweight for 5'3?

Yes, 85 lbs 5'3 is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 85 lbs overweight for 5'3"?

No, 85 lbs 5'3" is considered Underweight/Severe thinness