Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5' 97 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft and 97 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5' and Weight 97 lbs is
18.94

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 5': 94.8–127.9 lbs

97 lbs is inside, 2.2 lbs above its start

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 94.8
25 128
30 153.7
35 179.3
40 204.9
18.94 · 97 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'

97 × 703 ÷ 60² = 68,191 ÷ 3,600 ≈ 18.94

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5', lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 82Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1782–87Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.587.1–94.7Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2594.8–127.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30128–153.6Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35153.7–179.2Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40179.3–204.8Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 204.9Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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BMI Table for 5' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5' 84 lbs16.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
5' 85 lbs16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
5' 86 lbs16.79Underweight/Moderate thinness
5' 87 lbs16.99 → BMI 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
5' 88 lbs17.18Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 89 lbs17.38Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 90 lbs17.58Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 91 lbs17.77Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 92 lbs17.97Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 93 lbs18.16Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 94 lbs18.36Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 94.7 lbs18.49 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
5' 94.8 lbs18.51Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 95 lbs18.55 → BMI 18.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 96 lbs18.75 → BMI 18.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 97 lbs18.94Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 98 lbs19.14Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 99 lbs19.33Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 100 lbs19.53Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 101 lbs19.72Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 102 lbs19.92Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 103 lbs20.11Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 104 lbs20.31Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 105 lbs20.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 106 lbs20.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 107 lbs20.89Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 108 lbs21.09Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 109 lbs21.29Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 110 lbs21.48Normal/Healthy Weight
5' 111 lbs21.68Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft and 97 lbs?

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 97 lbs is 18.94 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 97 pounds underweight for 5ft?

No, 97 lbs 5ft is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 97 lbs overweight for 5ft?

No, 97 lbs 5ft is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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