Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'1" 170 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 1in and 170 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 170 lbs is
32.12

(Obese/Class I)

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

170 lbs is 37.8 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
32.12 · 170 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'1"

170 × 703 ÷ 61² = 119,510 ÷ 3,721 ≈ 32.12

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" 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
5'1" 162 lbs30.61Obese/Class I
5'1" 163 lbs30.8Obese/Class I
5'1" 164 lbs30.98Obese/Class I
5'1" 165 lbs31.17Obese/Class I
5'1" 167 lbs31.55 → BMI 31.5Obese/Class I
5'1" 168 lbs31.74Obese/Class I
5'1" 169 lbs31.93Obese/Class I
5'1" 170 lbs32.12Obese/Class I
5'1" 175 lbs33.06Obese/Class I
5'1" 176 lbs33.25 → BMI 33.2Obese/Class I
5'1" 177 lbs33.44Obese/Class I
5'1" 178 lbs33.63Obese/Class I
5'1" 180 lbs34.01Obese/Class I
5'1" 182 lbs34.38Obese/Class I
5'1" 183 lbs34.57Obese/Class I
5'1" 184 lbs34.76Obese/Class I
5'1" 185 lbs34.95 → BMI 34.9Obese/Class I
5'1" 186 lbs35.14Obese/Class II
5'1" 187 lbs35.33Obese/Class II
5'1" 190 lbs35.9Obese/Class II
5'1" 196 lbs37.03Obese/Class II
5'1" 197 lbs37.22 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 1in and 170 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 170 lbs is 32.12 (Obese/Class I)

Is 170 pounds underweight for 5ft 1in?

No, 170 lbs 5ft 1in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 170 lbs overweight for 5ft 1in?

Yes, 170 lbs 5ft 1in is considered Obese/Class I

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