Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 174 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 174 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 174 lbs is
26.45

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

16
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26.45
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 8in is

121.7 lbs — 164.4 lbs

Weight 174 lbs is 9.56 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to lose at least 9.56 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 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:

( 174lbs ÷ (68in)2 ) × 703

=

(174 ÷ 4624) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

26.45

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 174 lbs? (The answer is: 26.45). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 174 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" 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
5'8" 172 lbs26.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 173 lbs26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 174 lbs26.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 175 lbs26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 176 lbs26.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 177 lbs26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 178 lbs27.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 179 lbs27.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 180 lbs27.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 181 lbs27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 182 lbs27.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 183 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 184 lbs28Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 185 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 186 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 187 lbs28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 188 lbs28.6Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 174 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 174 lbs is 26.45 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 174 pounds underweight for 5'8?

No, 174 lbs 5'8 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 174 lbs overweight for 5'8"?

Yes, 174 lbs 5'8" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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