Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'1" 120 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 1in and 120 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 120 lbs is
22.67

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 5'1": 97.9–132.2 lbs

120 lbs is inside, 12.2 lbs below its top

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 97.9
25 132.3
30 158.8
35 185.3
40 211.7
22.67 · 120 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'1"

120 × 703 ÷ 61² = 84,360 ÷ 3,721 ≈ 22.67

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'1", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 84.7Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1784.7–89.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.590–97.8Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2597.9–132.2Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30132.3–158.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35158.8–185.2Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40185.3–211.6Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 211.7Morbid 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 5'1" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'1" 105 lbs19.84Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 106 lbs20.03Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 107 lbs20.22Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 108 lbs20.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 109 lbs20.59Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 110 lbs20.78Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 111 lbs20.97Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 112 lbs21.16Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 113 lbs21.35 → BMI 21.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 114 lbs21.54Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 115 lbs21.73Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 116 lbs21.92Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 117 lbs22.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 118 lbs22.29Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 119 lbs22.48Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 120 lbs22.67Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 121 lbs22.86Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 122 lbs23.05 → BMI 23Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 123 lbs23.24Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 124 lbs23.43Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 125 lbs23.62Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 126 lbs23.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 127 lbs23.99Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 128 lbs24.18Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 129 lbs24.37Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 130 lbs24.56Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 131 lbs24.75 → BMI 24.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 132 lbs24.94Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 133 lbs25.13Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 134 lbs25.32Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 1in and 120 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 120 lbs is 22.67 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 120 pounds underweight for 5ft 1in?

No, 120 lbs 5ft 1in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 120 lbs overweight for 5ft 1in?

No, 120 lbs 5ft 1in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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