Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5' 170 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 170 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5' and Weight 170 lbs is
33.2

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
33.2
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft is

94.7 lbs128 lbs

Weight 170 lbs is 41.98 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet, so you need to lose at least 41.98 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 170 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:

( 170lbs ÷ (60in)2 ) × 703

=

(170 ÷ 3600) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

33.2

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 Table for 5' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5' 161 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
32.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5' 168 lbsObese/Class I
5' 169 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5' 171 lbsObese/Class I
5' 172 lbsObese/Class I
5' 173 lbsObese/Class I
5' 174 lbsObese/Class I
34.2Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5' 177 lbsObese/Class I
5' 178 lbsObese/Class I
5' 179 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class II
5' 181 lbsObese/Class II
5' 182 lbsObese/Class II
5' 183 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5' 184 lbsObese/Class II

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 170 lbs? (The answer is: 33.2). Enter height (e.g. 5ft) and weight (e.g. 170 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 170 lbs?

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 170 lbs is 33.2 (Obese/Class I)

Is 170 pounds underweight for 5'?

No, 170 lbs 5' is considered Obese/Class I

Is 170 lbs overweight for 5'?

Yes, 170 lbs 5' is considered Obese/Class I