Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'1" 188 lbs

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What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 188 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 188 lbs is
35.52

(Obese/Class II)

16
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18.5
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35.52
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 1in is

97.9 lbs — 132.3 lbs

Weight 188 lbs is 55.67 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 1 Inch, so you need to lose at least 55.67 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 188 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 1 Inch you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'1" = 61 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 188lbs ÷ (61in)2 ) × 703

=

(188 ÷ 3721) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

35.52

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)

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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 1in and weight 188 lbs? (The answer is: 35.52). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 1in) and weight (e.g. 188 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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BMI for Height

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BMI Table for 5'1" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'1" 173 lbs32.7Obese/Class I
5'1" 174 lbs32.9Obese/Class I
5'1" 175 lbs33.1Obese/Class I
5'1" 176 lbs33.3Obese/Class I
5'1" 177 lbs33.4Obese/Class I
5'1" 178 lbs33.6Obese/Class I
5'1" 179 lbs33.8Obese/Class I
5'1" 180 lbs34Obese/Class I
5'1" 181 lbs34.2Obese/Class I
5'1" 182 lbs34.4Obese/Class I
5'1" 183 lbs34.6Obese/Class I
5'1" 184 lbs34.8Obese/Class I
5'1" 185 lbs35Obese/Class I
5'1" 186 lbs35.1Obese/Class II
5'1" 187 lbs35.3Obese/Class II
5'1" 188 lbs35.5Obese/Class II
5'1" 189 lbs35.7Obese/Class II
5'1" 190 lbs35.9Obese/Class II
5'1" 191 lbs36.1Obese/Class II
5'1" 192 lbs36.3Obese/Class II
5'1" 193 lbs36.5Obese/Class II
5'1" 194 lbs36.7Obese/Class II
5'1" 195 lbs36.8Obese/Class II
5'1" 196 lbs37Obese/Class II
5'1" 197 lbs37.2Obese/Class II
5'1" 198 lbs37.4Obese/Class II
5'1" 199 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
5'1" 200 lbs37.8Obese/Class II
5'1" 201 lbs38Obese/Class II
5'1" 202 lbs38.2Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 188 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 188 lbs is 35.52 (Obese/Class II)

Is 188 pounds underweight for 5'1?

No, 188 lbs 5'1 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 188 lbs overweight for 5'1"?

Yes, 188 lbs 5'1" is considered Obese/Class II

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