Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5' 183 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 183 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5' and Weight 183 lbs is
35.74

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
35.74
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft is

94.7 lbs128 lbs

Weight 183 lbs is 54.98 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet, so you need to lose at least 54.98 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 183 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:

( 183lbs ÷ (60in)2 ) × 703

=

(183 ÷ 3600) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

35.74

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
5' 168 lbsObese/Class I
5' 169 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5' 171 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5' 173 lbsObese/Class I
5' 174 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/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
35.7Obese/Class II
5' 184 lbsObese/Class II
36.1Obese/Class II
5' 186 lbsObese/Class II
36.5Obese/Class II
5' 188 lbs36.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5' 191 lbs37.3Obese/Class II
5' 192 lbs37.5Obese/Class II
5' 193 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
5' 194 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
5' 195 lbsObese/Class II
38.3Obese/Class II
5' 197 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 183 lbs? (The answer is: 35.74). Enter height (e.g. 5ft) and weight (e.g. 183 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 183 lbs?

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 183 lbs is 35.74 (Obese/Class II)

Is 183 pounds underweight for 5'?

No, 183 lbs 5' is considered Obese/Class II

Is 183 lbs overweight for 5'?

Yes, 183 lbs 5' is considered Obese/Class II