Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'1" 197 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 197 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 197 lbs is
37.22

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
37.22
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 1in is

97.9 lbs132.3 lbs

Weight 197 lbs is 64.67 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 1 Inch, so you need to lose at least 64.67 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 197 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:

( 197lbs ÷ (61in)2 ) × 703

=

(197 ÷ 3721) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

37.22

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)

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'1" 184 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
35.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'1" 191 lbs36.1Obese/Class II
5'1" 192 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'1" 194 lbs36.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.2Obese/Class II
37.4Obese/Class II
5'1" 199 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
37.8Obese/Class II
5'1" 201 lbsObese/Class II
5'1" 202 lbs38.2Obese/Class II
5'1" 203 lbs38.4Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'1" 207 lbsObese/Class II
5'1" 208 lbsObese/Class II
5'1" 209 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
39.7Obese/Class II
5'1" 211 lbsObese/Class II

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 197 lbs? (The answer is: 37.22). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 1in) and weight (e.g. 197 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 197 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 197 lbs is 37.22 (Obese/Class II)

Is 197 pounds underweight for 5'1?

No, 197 lbs 5'1 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 197 lbs overweight for 5'1"?

Yes, 197 lbs 5'1" is considered Obese/Class II