Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'1" 147 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 1in and 147 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 147 lbs is
27.77

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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

147 lbs is 14.8 lbs above it

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
27.77 · 147 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'1"

147 × 703 ÷ 61² = 103,341 ÷ 3,721 ≈ 27.77

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" 132 lbs24.94Normal/Healthy Weight
5'1" 133 lbs25.13Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 134 lbs25.32Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 135 lbs25.51Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 136 lbs25.69Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 137 lbs25.88Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 138 lbs26.07Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 139 lbs26.26Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 140 lbs26.45 → BMI 26.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 141 lbs26.64Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 142 lbs26.83Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 143 lbs27.02Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 144 lbs27.21Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 145 lbs27.39Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 146 lbs27.58Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 147 lbs27.77Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 148 lbs27.96Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 149 lbs28.15 → BMI 28.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 150 lbs28.34Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 151 lbs28.53Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 152 lbs28.72Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 153 lbs28.91Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 154 lbs29.09Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 155 lbs29.28Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 156 lbs29.47Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 157 lbs29.66Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 158 lbs29.85 → BMI 29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'1" 159 lbs30.04Obese/Class I
5'1" 160 lbs30.23Obese/Class I
5'1" 161 lbs30.42 → BMI 30.5Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 1in and 147 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 147 lbs is 27.77 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 147 pounds underweight for 5ft 1in?

No, 147 lbs 5ft 1in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 147 lbs overweight for 5ft 1in?

Yes, 147 lbs 5ft 1in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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