Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 90 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 90 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 90 lbs is
13.68

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
13.68
BMI Scale

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

121.7 lbs164.4 lbs

Weight 90 lbs is 31.68 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 8 Inches, so you need to gain at least 31.68 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 90 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:

( 90lbs ÷ (68in)2 ) × 703

=

(90 ÷ 4624) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

13.68

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 90 lbs? (The answer is: 13.68). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 8in) and weight (e.g. 90 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'8" 75 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 76 lbs11.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 77 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 78 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 79 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 80 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 81 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 82 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 83 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 84 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 85 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 87 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 88 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 89 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 91 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 92 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 96 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 97 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 101 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 8in and weight 90 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 90 lbs is 13.68 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 90 pounds underweight for 5'8?

Yes, 90 lbs 5'8 is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 90 lbs overweight for 5'8"?

No, 90 lbs 5'8" is considered Underweight/Severe thinness