Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5' 151 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft and 151 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5' and Weight 151 lbs is
29.49

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 5': 94.8–127.9 lbs

151 lbs is 23.1 lbs above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 94.8
25 128
30 153.7
35 179.3
40 204.9
29.49 · 151 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'

151 × 703 ÷ 60² = 106,153 ÷ 3,600 ≈ 29.49

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5', lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 82Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1782–87Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.587.1–94.7Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2594.8–127.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30128–153.6Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35153.7–179.2Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40179.3–204.8Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 204.9Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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BMI Table for 5' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5' 136 lbs26.56Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 137 lbs26.75 → BMI 26.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 138 lbs26.95 → BMI 26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 139 lbs27.14Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 140 lbs27.34Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 141 lbs27.53Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 142 lbs27.73Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 143 lbs27.92Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 144 lbs28.12Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 145 lbs28.32Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 146 lbs28.51Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 147 lbs28.71Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 148 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 149 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 150 lbs29.29Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 151 lbs29.49Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 152 lbs29.68Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 153 lbs29.88Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 154 lbs30.07Obese/Class I
5' 155 lbs30.27Obese/Class I
5' 156 lbs30.46Obese/Class I
5' 157 lbs30.66Obese/Class I
5' 158 lbs30.85 → BMI 30.8Obese/Class I
5' 159 lbs31.05 → BMI 31Obese/Class I
5' 160 lbs31.24Obese/Class I
5' 161 lbs31.44Obese/Class I
5' 162 lbs31.64Obese/Class I
5' 164 lbs32.03Obese/Class I
5' 165 lbs32.22Obese/Class I
5' 167 lbs32.61Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft and 151 lbs?

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 151 lbs is 29.49 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 151 pounds underweight for 5ft?

No, 151 lbs 5ft is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 151 lbs overweight for 5ft?

Yes, 151 lbs 5ft is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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