Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 123 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 123 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 123 lbs is
18.7

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
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18.5
25
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40
18.7
BMI Scale

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

121.7 lbs164.4 lbs

Weight 123 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -1.32 lbs or gain 41.44 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 123 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:

( 123lbs ÷ (68in)2 ) × 703

=

(123 ÷ 4624) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

18.7

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 8in and weight 123 lbs? (The answer is: 18.7). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 123 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 123 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 123 lbs is 18.7 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 123 pounds underweight for 5'8?

No, 123 lbs 5'8 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 123 lbs overweight for 5'8"?

No, 123 lbs 5'8" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight