Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5' 118 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 118 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5' and Weight 118 lbs is
23.04

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
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18.5
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30
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40
23.04
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft is

94.7 lbs128 lbs

Weight 118 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -23.26 lbs or gain 10.02 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 118 Pounds and Height 5 Feet you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5' = 60 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 118lbs ÷ (60in)2 ) × 703

=

(118 ÷ 3600) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

23.04

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

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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 and weight 118 lbs? (The answer is: 23.04). Enter height (e.g. 5ft) and weight (e.g. 118 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 118 lbs?

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 118 lbs is 23.04 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 118 pounds underweight for 5'?

No, 118 lbs 5' is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 118 lbs overweight for 5'?

No, 118 lbs 5' is considered Normal/Healthy Weight