Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5' 179 lbs
BMI Calculator (Imperial)
What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 179 lbs?
Answer: BMI for Height 5' and Weight 179 lbs is
34.95
(Obese/Class I)
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft is
94.7 lbs — 128 lbs
Weight 179 lbs is 50.98 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet, so you need to lose at least 50.98 lbs
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 179 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:
( 179lbs ÷ (60in)2 ) × 703
=(179 ÷ 3600) × 703
=0.05 × 703
=34.95
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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BMI Table for 5' Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5' 164 lbs | 32 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 165 lbs | 32.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 166 lbs | 32.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 167 lbs | 32.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 168 lbs | 32.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 169 lbs | 33 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 170 lbs | 33.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 171 lbs | 33.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 172 lbs | 33.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 173 lbs | 33.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 174 lbs | 34 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 175 lbs | 34.2 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 176 lbs | 34.4 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 177 lbs | 34.6 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 178 lbs | 34.8 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 179 lbs | 35 | Obese/Class I |
| 5' 180 lbs | 35.2 | Obese/Class II |
| 5' 181 lbs | 35.4 | Obese/Class II |
| 5' 182 lbs | 35.5 | Obese/Class II |
| 5' 183 lbs | 35.7 | Obese/Class II |
| 5' 184 lbs | 35.9 | Obese/Class II |
| 5' 185 lbs | 36.1 | Obese/Class II |
| 5' 186 lbs | 36.3 | Obese/Class II |
| 5' 187 lbs | 36.5 | Obese/Class II |
| 5' 188 lbs | 36.7 | Obese/Class II |
| 5' 189 lbs | 36.9 | Obese/Class II |
| 5' 190 lbs | 37.1 | Obese/Class II |
| 5' 191 lbs | 37.3 | Obese/Class II |
| 5' 192 lbs | 37.5 | Obese/Class II |
| 5' 193 lbs | 37.7 | Obese/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 179 lbs? (The answer is: 34.95). Enter height (e.g. 5ft) and weight (e.g. 179 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.