Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5' 159 lbs

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

BMI for Height

ft
in

and Weight

lbs

What is BMI for 5ft and 159 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 159 lbs is
31.05

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
31.05
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft is

94.7 lbs — 127.5 lbs

Weight 159 lbs is 31.49 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet, so you need to lose at least 31.49 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 159 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:

( 159lbs ÷ (60in)2 ) × 703

=

(159 ÷ 3600) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

31.05

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)

Related Calculations

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 5ft and 159 lbs? (The answer is: 31.05). Enter height (e.g. 5ft) and weight (e.g. 159 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

BMI for Height

ft
in

and Weight

lbs

BMI Table for 5' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5' 144 lbs28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 145 lbs28.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 146 lbs28.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 147 lbs28.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 148 lbs28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 149 lbs29.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 150 lbs29.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 151 lbs29.5Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 152 lbs29.7Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 153 lbs29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5' 154 lbs30.1Obese/Class I
5' 155 lbs30.3Obese/Class I
5' 156 lbs30.5Obese/Class I
5' 157 lbs30.7Obese/Class I
5' 158 lbs30.9Obese/Class I
5' 159 lbs31.1Obese/Class I
5' 160 lbs31.2Obese/Class I
5' 161 lbs31.4Obese/Class I
5' 162 lbs31.6Obese/Class I
5' 163 lbs31.8Obese/Class I
5' 164 lbs32Obese/Class I
5' 165 lbs32.2Obese/Class I
5' 166 lbs32.4Obese/Class I
5' 167 lbs32.6Obese/Class I
5' 168 lbs32.8Obese/Class I
5' 169 lbs33Obese/Class I
5' 170 lbs33.2Obese/Class I
5' 171 lbs33.4Obese/Class I
5' 172 lbs33.6Obese/Class I
5' 173 lbs33.8Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft and 159 lbs?

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 159 lbs is 31.05 (Obese/Class I)

Is 159 pounds underweight for 5ft?

No, 159 lbs 5ft is considered Obese/Class I

Is 159 lbs overweight for 5ft?

Yes, 159 lbs 5ft is considered Obese/Class I

See Also