Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 157 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 157 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 157 lbs is
26.95

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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26.95
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 4in is

107.8 lbs — 145.7 lbs

Weight 157 lbs is 11.34 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 4 Inches, so you need to lose at least 11.34 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 4 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'4" = 64 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 157lbs ÷ (64in)2 ) × 703

=

(157 ÷ 4096) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

26.95

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 4in and weight 157 lbs? (The answer is: 26.95). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 4in) and weight (e.g. 157 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI Table for 5'4" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'4" 142 lbs24.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 143 lbs24.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 144 lbs24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 145 lbs24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 146 lbs25.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 147 lbs25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 148 lbs25.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 149 lbs25.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 150 lbs25.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 151 lbs25.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 152 lbs26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 153 lbs26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 154 lbs26.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 155 lbs26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 156 lbs26.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 157 lbs27Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 158 lbs27.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 159 lbs27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 160 lbs27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 161 lbs27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 162 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 163 lbs28Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 164 lbs28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 165 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 166 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 167 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 168 lbs28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 169 lbs29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 170 lbs29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 171 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 4in and weight 157 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 157 lbs is 26.95 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 157 pounds underweight for 5'4?

No, 157 lbs 5'4 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 157 lbs overweight for 5'4"?

Yes, 157 lbs 5'4" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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