Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 174 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 174 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 174 lbs is
28.95

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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28.95
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 5in is

111.2 lbs — 150.2 lbs

Weight 174 lbs is 23.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 23.75 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 174 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 5 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'5" = 65 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 174lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(174 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

28.95

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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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 5in and weight 174 lbs? (The answer is: 28.95). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 174 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'5" 159 lbs26.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 160 lbs26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 161 lbs26.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 162 lbs27Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 163 lbs27.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 164 lbs27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 165 lbs27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 166 lbs27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 167 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 168 lbs28Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 169 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 170 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 171 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 172 lbs28.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 173 lbs28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 174 lbs29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 175 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 176 lbs29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 177 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 178 lbs29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 179 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 180 lbs30Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 181 lbs30.1Obese/Class I
5'5" 182 lbs30.3Obese/Class I
5'5" 183 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
5'5" 184 lbs30.6Obese/Class I
5'5" 185 lbs30.8Obese/Class I
5'5" 186 lbs31Obese/Class I
5'5" 187 lbs31.1Obese/Class I
5'5" 188 lbs31.3Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 174 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 174 lbs is 28.95 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 174 pounds underweight for 5'5?

No, 174 lbs 5'5 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 174 lbs overweight for 5'5"?

Yes, 174 lbs 5'5" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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