Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 106 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 106 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 106 lbs is
16.12

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 8in is

121.7 lbs — 164.4 lbs

Weight 106 lbs is 15.68 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to gain at least 15.68 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 106 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 8 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'8" = 68 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 106lbs ÷ (68in)2 ) × 703

=

(106 ÷ 4624) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

16.12

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 8in and weight 106 lbs? (The answer is: 16.12). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 106 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 5'8" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'8" 91 lbs13.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 92 lbs14Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 93 lbs14.1Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 94 lbs14.3Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 95 lbs14.4Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 96 lbs14.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 97 lbs14.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 98 lbs14.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 99 lbs15.1Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 100 lbs15.2Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 101 lbs15.4Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 102 lbs15.5Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 103 lbs15.7Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 104 lbs15.8Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 105 lbs16Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 106 lbs16.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'8" 107 lbs16.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'8" 108 lbs16.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'8" 109 lbs16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'8" 110 lbs16.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'8" 111 lbs16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'8" 112 lbs17Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 113 lbs17.2Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 114 lbs17.3Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 115 lbs17.5Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 116 lbs17.6Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 117 lbs17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 118 lbs17.9Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 119 lbs18.1Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 120 lbs18.2Underweight/Mild thinness

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 106 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 106 lbs is 16.12 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 106 pounds underweight for 5'8?

Yes, 106 lbs 5'8 is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 106 lbs overweight for 5'8"?

No, 106 lbs 5'8" is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

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