Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 157 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 157 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 157 lbs is
23.87

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

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40
23.87
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 8in is

121.7 lbs — 164.4 lbs

Weight 157 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -35.32 lbs or gain 7.44 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 157 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:

( 157lbs ÷ (68in)2 ) × 703

=

(157 ÷ 4624) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

23.87

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 157 lbs? (The answer is: 23.87). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 157 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'8" 142 lbs21.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 143 lbs21.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 144 lbs21.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 145 lbs22Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 146 lbs22.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 147 lbs22.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 148 lbs22.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 149 lbs22.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 150 lbs22.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 151 lbs23Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 152 lbs23.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 153 lbs23.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 154 lbs23.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 155 lbs23.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 156 lbs23.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 157 lbs23.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 158 lbs24Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 159 lbs24.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 160 lbs24.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 161 lbs24.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 162 lbs24.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 163 lbs24.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 164 lbs24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 165 lbs25.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 166 lbs25.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 167 lbs25.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 168 lbs25.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 169 lbs25.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 170 lbs25.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 171 lbs26Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 157 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 157 lbs is 23.87 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 157 pounds underweight for 5'8?

No, 157 lbs 5'8 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 157 lbs overweight for 5'8"?

No, 157 lbs 5'8" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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