Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5' 172 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft and 172 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 172 lbs is
33.59

(Obese/Class I)

16
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18.5
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33.59
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft is

94.7 lbs — 127.5 lbs

Weight 172 lbs is 44.49 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet, so you need to lose at least 44.49 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 172 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:

( 172lbs ÷ (60in)2 ) × 703

=

(172 ÷ 3600) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

33.59

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 5ft and 172 lbs? (The answer is: 33.59). Enter height (e.g. 5ft) and weight (e.g. 172 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

BMI for Height

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and Weight

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BMI Table for 5' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
5' 174 lbs34Obese/Class I
5' 175 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
5' 176 lbs34.4Obese/Class I
5' 177 lbs34.6Obese/Class I
5' 178 lbs34.8Obese/Class I
5' 179 lbs35Obese/Class I
5' 180 lbs35.2Obese/Class II
5' 181 lbs35.4Obese/Class II
5' 182 lbs35.5Obese/Class II
5' 183 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5' 184 lbs35.9Obese/Class II
5' 185 lbs36.1Obese/Class II
5' 186 lbs36.3Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft and 172 lbs?

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 172 lbs is 33.59 (Obese/Class I)

Is 172 pounds underweight for 5ft?

No, 172 lbs 5ft is considered Obese/Class I

Is 172 lbs overweight for 5ft?

Yes, 172 lbs 5ft is considered Obese/Class I

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