Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 189 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 189 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 189 lbs is
27.91

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 9in is

125.3 lbs — 169.3 lbs

Weight 189 lbs is 19.69 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to lose at least 19.69 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 189 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 9 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'9" = 69 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 189lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703

=

(189 ÷ 4761) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

27.91

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 9in and weight 189 lbs? (The answer is: 27.91). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 189 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI Table for 5'9" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'9" 174 lbs25.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 175 lbs25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 176 lbs26Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 177 lbs26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 178 lbs26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 179 lbs26.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 180 lbs26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 181 lbs26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 182 lbs26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 183 lbs27Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 184 lbs27.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 185 lbs27.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 186 lbs27.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 187 lbs27.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 188 lbs27.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 189 lbs27.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 190 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 191 lbs28.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 192 lbs28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 193 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 194 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 195 lbs28.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 196 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 197 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 198 lbs29.2Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 199 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 200 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 201 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 202 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'9" 203 lbs30Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 189 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 189 lbs is 27.91 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 189 pounds underweight for 5'9?

No, 189 lbs 5'9 is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 189 lbs overweight for 5'9"?

Yes, 189 lbs 5'9" is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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